BCIT offers the following workshops and training opportunities related to sexualized violence:
Safer Campuses for Everyone – Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence (register through the Employee Learning Centre or for students through the Safer Campuses for Everyone – Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence course).
This online training will cover:
- The many forms of sexualized violence and the impact of sexualized violence as well as examine some of the reasons why sexualized violence happens
- The importance of consent in all relationships and how to intervene to prevent sexualized violence
- How to find support for themselves or how to support someone else who has experienced sexualized violence
Sexual Violence Prevention and Intervention synchronous workshop can be delivered online or in-person upon request. The workshop is is typically 90-120 minutes and can be tailored to a specific audience.
The workshop has the following objectives for participants:
- Define consent and sexual violence
- Recognize the complex roots of sexual violence and how it is normalized
- Identify barriers and safety concerns to consider before intervening
- Describe and apply the 4D Active Bystander Model
- Recognize that everyone has a role in creating healthy and safe campus communities
For more information or to book this workshop, employees and students can contact the Respect, Diversity and Inclusion (RDI) Department by submitting a Service BCIT Request. Please note that all communications remain secure and confidential with RDI.