The HE community aims for inclusivity but still faces issues in diversity and equality, such as underrepresentation in senior roles, harassment, and a degree awarding gap for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic students in the UK.
Allyship is a key approach to combat these issues and bystander apathy towards them, by fostering support for marginalised groups, reducing discrimination, and strengthening community culture.
Addressing inequality requires active engagement at both individual and systemic levels, and while change will be gradual, everyone has a role in building a more inclusive and welcoming organisation and sector. This commitment led to the development of this course.
This e-Learning course aims to introduce participants to the practice of allyship, providing tips, tools and resources for recognising opportunities for allyship, as well as enacting allyship, at the individual, interpersonal, and organisational levels.
Ready to see the impact?
Discover how our Allyship in Higher Education e-learning course can help your institution build a culture of respect and belonging.
Why this course matters
The EDI landscape in UK higher education is evolving rapidly. Staff need clarity and confidence to respond effectively and foster belonging for all students and colleagues.
For institutions
- Build a strong foundation in EDI across your workforce
- Reduce risk and reputational harm
- Improve belonging, retention and success
- Easy integration with LMS/VLE using SCORM technology
For individuals
- Gain a deeper understanding of allyship and various ways to engage with it.
- Become familiar with allyship practices and learn about common obstacles and pitfalls.
- Reflect on how to engage in allyship in your work and beyond.
Key features
- Develop a community-wide understanding within higher education of what allyship is and what it means.
- Use a journal throughout the learning experience to support reflection.
- Access recordings of lived experiences shared by staff and students, bringing the subject matter to life.
- Explore a range of scholarly views from diverse perspectives, aligned with our commitment to academic freedom and fostering a culture of rigorous intellectual inquiry.
- Engage critically with the content presented.
- Access additional tips and resources to extend the learning beyond the course.
- Save progress and continue the learning journey at convenient times, allowing for flexible learning.
- The use of the widely adopted SCORM technology for delivery enables ease of integration in existing systems.
*Welsh version is only available as an institutional license.
Access options
Institutional licence
- SCORM enabled package for integration into your LMS or VLE
- Host on your own LMS or VLE for quick deployment
- Cost-effective approach for large-scale training
For Individuals
- Self-paced learning hosted on our e-learning platform
- Optimised for desktop and mobile
- Certification on completion
