POSH Awareness and Workplace Sensitisation Program

Respect at Work. Prevent Harassment. Build Safe Workplaces.

Every employee deserves a workplace where they can speak, contribute and grow with dignity. A safe and respectful workplace is not created only through a policy document; it is created through everyday behaviour, responsible communication, gender sensitivity and the courage to speak up when something feels inappropriate.

Programme Overview

About this programme.

Every employee deserves a workplace where they can speak, contribute and grow with dignity. A safe and respectful workplace is not created only through a policy document; it is created through everyday behaviour, responsible communication, gender sensitivity and the courage to speak up when something feels inappropriate.

The POSH Awareness and Workplace Sensitisation Program is designed for employees, supervisors, frontline teams, office staff, field staff and workplace participants who need practical awareness on gender equality, respectful behaviour and prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace.

This program is not a legal-heavy or policy-reading session. It is designed as a simple, practical and relatable sensitisation program that helps employees understand unconscious bias, gender-neutral behaviour, the meaning and impact of sexual harassment, basic provisions of the POSH Act and the importance of maintaining a safe and respectful workplace.

The objective is simple: to help employees understand respect, boundaries, gender sensitivity and responsible workplace behaviour so that harassment can be prevented before it becomes a complaint.

Why You Need This

The business case.

Why this capability matters now for individuals, teams and the organisation. Each point is grounded in the realities our clients are navigating.

POSH awareness is important because prevention starts with understanding. Many workplace issues begin with casual comments, jokes, behaviour gaps, bias, silence or lack of awareness.

Employees need clarity on gender sensitivity and respectful workplace behaviour.

Teams must understand what is acceptable and unacceptable at work.

Gender equality and gender-neutral behaviour need practical reinforcement.

Employees should understand the meaning and impact of sexual harassment.

People should know where and how to raise concerns.

Awareness helps reduce silence, fear, misunderstanding and inappropriate conduct.

A respectful workplace improves safety, trust, productivity and employee confidence.

Current Gaps

What we see in many organisations.

These are the recurring patterns we observe during our diagnostic phase gaps that are rarely talked about as urgent, but quietly cost organisations time, trust and effectiveness.

01

Employees may not clearly understand unconscious bias and its impact.

02

Gender equality may be seen only as a policy topic, not daily behaviour.

03

Inappropriate comments or gestures may be dismissed as humour.

04

Employees may not know what qualifies as sexual harassment.

05

People may hesitate to speak up due to fear, shame or confusion.

06

Reporting channels may not be clearly understood.

07

Sensitisation may happen only as a compliance activity, not as culture-building.

08

Teams may not understand how harassment affects productivity, morale and dignity.

Learning Outcomes

What participants will be able to do.

By the end of this programme, participants will not only understand the concepts but will practise applying them to real workplace situations.

L.O.01

After completing the program, participants will be able to:

L.O.02

Understand gender bias and its impact on workplace behaviour.

L.O.03

Recognise the importance of gender equality at the workplace.

L.O.04

Support a gender-neutral and respectful work environment.

L.O.05

Understand the objective and importance of the POSH Act.

L.O.06

Identify behaviours that may constitute sexual harassment.

L.O.07

Understand the causes and impact of sexual harassment.

L.O.08

Recognise the link between safe workplaces and productive employment.

L.O.09

Understand basic prevention strategies.

L.O.10

Know how and where to raise concerns responsibly.

L.O.11

Demonstrate more respectful, sensitive and responsible workplace behaviour.

The Learning Journey

A practical curriculum, built for application.

The curriculum is designed as a practical awareness journey, not a theory-heavy compliance session. It starts with gender sensitivity and unconscious bias, then builds understanding of respectful workplace behaviour, POSH awareness, prevention strategies and basic reporting confidence. The intent is to help participants understand their role in creating a safer, more respectful and harassment-free workplace.

2 Modules 11 Sub-modules 11 Outcomes
01
Unconscious Bias and Gender Sensitization
4 sub-modules
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Understanding Gender Biases
Learners understand how unconscious gender bias influences workplace behavior, decisions and interactions.
Importance of Gender Equality at Workplace
Learners recognize why gender equality is essential for a respectful, fair and productive workplace.
Creating a Gender Neutral Environment
Learners understand practical ways to support inclusive and gender-neutral workplace practices.
Enabling Environment for Women Workers
Learners understand how to contribute to a safe, supportive and enabling workplace for women employees.
02
POSH Awareness and Respectful Workplace Behavior
7 sub-modules
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Objectives of the POSH Act
Learners understand the purpose of the POSH Act and the need for prevention, prohibition and redressal.
Understanding Sexual Harassment
Learners understand the meaning, forms and workplace relevance of sexual harassment.
Causes and Impact of Sexual Harassment
Learners recognize how sexual harassment affects individuals, teams, productivity and workplace trust.
Important Definitions and Workplace Examples
Learners understand key terms through practical workplace examples.
Harassment-Free Workplace and Productive Employment
Learners understand how safe and respectful workplaces support better participation and productivity.
Prevention Strategies
Learners identify simple behaviors that help prevent sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct.
Reporting Awareness
Learners understand that concerns should be raised through appropriate channels without fear, gossip or retaliation.
Delivery Model

Choose the format that fits your audience.

Four tiers, scaled by depth, duration and cohort size. Mix and match across functions; all tiers are deliverable online, offline or in hybrid format.

POSH Awareness Session
Duration
2 to 3 hours
Batch Size
30 to 50
Investment

Transparent pricing.

Indicative pricing per session. Volume engagements, multi-cohort rollouts and multi-domain curricula are priced separately on RFP basis.

Tier 01
POSH Awareness Session
910,000
Per session ex GST
Tier 02
POSH Employee Sensitisation Workshop
920,000
Per session ex GST
Commercial note: The proposed fee is exclusive of GST and all applicable logistical expenses, including travel, accommodation, food, local conveyance, venue arrangements, printed training material and any other program-related support costs. These expenses will be billed separately on actuals or as per mutually agreed terms.
How We Deliver

Built on Vision India's five-step methodology.

STEP 01

Training Need Identification

Contextual understanding of your organisation's goals and gaps before any programme design begins.

STEP 02

Role-Relevant Design

Audience-specific content crafted to align with real job responsibilities and performance expectations.

STEP 03

Engaging Facilitation

Practical tools, exercises and interactive methods to maximise participant engagement and retention.

STEP 04

Post-Session Support

Feedback, follow-up and ongoing support to ensure training translates into on-the-job impact.

Common Questions

Frequently asked.

Quick answers to questions L&D teams, training coordinators and procurement leads ask us most often.

Who is this programme for?
All employees ICC members managers HR leadership. Delivered in cohort format with practical exercises grounded in real workplace scenarios from your sector.
How long does the programme run?
Four delivery tiers Awareness Session (2-3 hours), Standard Workshop (1 day), Deep-Dive Intervention (2 days), and Detailed Workshop (4-6 weeks). The Detailed Workshop runs in a cohort format with weekly modules, peer practice, application assignments and a capstone action plan.
What delivery modes are available?
In-person Virtual. Mode selection depends on audience profile, geography and the depth of learning required. We recommend blended for cohorts above 25 participants.
Can the curriculum be customised for our context?
Yes. Every engagement begins with a Training Need Identification (TNI) to align modules with your organisation's specific context, sector, role profiles and current capability gaps. We frequently combine modules across our 14 domains for multi-domain curricula.
How quickly can a programme be scheduled?
Proposal turnaround is 24 hours from enquiry. From contract sign-off, standard programmes can typically be delivered within 2-3 weeks. Multi-cohort or multi-location rollouts need 4-6 weeks of planning lead time.
Will participants get a certificate?
Yes. All participants who complete the programme receive a Vision India Services participation certificate, with the programme code, duration and outcomes detailed.
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