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Freedom of Speech Training Course

Freedom of speech

Learn about the latest freedom of speech legislation, and understand the history of freedom of speech.

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Freedom of speech has been a long-debated topic in society across history. Understanding what the concept of freedom of speech is, and its history, is integral to protecting and maintaining it in the right way. In recent years, freedom of speech has become an area of interest across the higher education sector, especially university campuses. Our Freedom of Speech training course is designed to equip learners with key information about freedom of speech and its relationship with universities.

Suitable for any higher education organisation or institution, this freedom of speech training provides learners with essential information about freedom of speech, including its history, key legislation relating to it, and more importantly, the role of universities in preserving it across their campuses for students and staff members.

The Office for Students (OfS) recently announced guidance which comes into effect on 1 August 2024. We have incorporated aspects of this guidance within this module to provide universities, and those within the HE sector, with actionable steps to adhere to their duty to protect freedom of speech.

This training explores:

The history of freedom of speech

Key legislation, including Article 10 of the Human Rights Act, Section 4 of the Public Order Act, Section 127 of the Communications Act, and the Terrorism Act

The impact of digital communications on freedom of speech

Freedom of speech and universities

Legal changes in the HE sector, including the new Freedom of Speech Act

Government concerns about freedom of speech

Core implications of the Freedom of Speech Act

The Freedom of Speech Act’s complaints scheme

Actionable protective measures to take based on OfS guidance 

Featuring high-quality graphics and interactions, thought-provoking questions and reflective exercises, our freedom of speech training is engaging and informative for all learners on this increasingly important topic.

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Why choose us?


Marshalls, the powerhouse behind Ciphr eLearning, has worked with leading universities across the UK for over two decades. Our strong relationship with university institutions and our positive reputation amongst the higher education sector ensures that we provide information that is relevant, accurate and tailored to higher education in our designated training courses.

We pride ourselves on our connections across higher education, including our knowledge on the latest guidance and requirements for universities to adhere to.

Universities and other HE institutions and individuals can rely on our training courses to be educational, engaging, informative and relevant.

FAQ: Freedom of speech training

Course parts

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Part 1

History of free speech

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Part 2

Key legislation

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Part 3

The impact of digital communications

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Part 4

Freedom of Speech and Universities

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Part 5

Legal changes in the HE sector

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Part 6

Government concerns

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Part 7

Freedom of Speech Act

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Part 8

Core implications of the Freedom of Speech Act

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Part 9

Complaints scheme

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Course features

  • Translation available
  • WCAG version available
  • Podcast
  • Add your own photography and policies
  • Customisation available, with bespoke scenarios
  • Downloadable workbook
  • Smartphone version
  • End of course certificate
  • Sector-specific versions available

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"The feedback from academics and professional services staff has been fantastic, with over 80% rating it excellent. "

 

- University of Sussex

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ABOUT CIPHR ELEARNING

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Always up-to-date
If you buy this course you’ll get any updates we make, and always be up-to-date with current legislation

Learning by design
It’s a highly interactive course with rich graphics and audio-visual content blending a variety of question-types to encourage your learners to apply concepts to their daily work routine. An (optional) end-of-course test assesses learners on the level of knowledge they’ve retained. Pass rates can be set as required

Easy to implement and customise
Our in-house developers can quickly and effectively adapt this course to your sector and organisation. You could also add your own graphics, photos and video, and amend content to include your policies, procedures, and key areas

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For 20+ years, Marshalls has delivered eLearning to over two million people in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Holland, United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Spain and France. 

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This content was initially published on Marshallelearning.com and has been uploaded to and lightly amended on Ciphr.com as part of the brand amalgamation in August 2024. Instances of 'Marshall E-Learning' have been shortened to [Marshalls] for conciseness.