Mandatory courses for all staff

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff.

South Gloucestershire Council declared a Climate Emergency in 2019. This introduction explains what it is and what staff and councillors can do to respond to it. It provides information on the climate breakdown, the nature crisis and local climate change.

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff.

Local Authorities have a responsibility for looked-after children and care leavers—this is known as Corporate Parenting. This e-module helps staff, councillors, and statutory partners understand their role and how to better support outcomes for looked after children and care leavers.

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff. 

The aim of this e-module is to give you general information about us as an organisation and to provide links to key information about the council and where you can access staff systems and information when starting.

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council Staff only.

With more of us working remotely, under pressure and relying more on technology than ever before, we need to know you're keeping on top of cyber security and GDPR best practice. This is the mandatory Data Protection e-module for staff 2026.

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff only.

It provides an overview of trauma and adversity, including types of trauma and their impacts. It explains what Trauma-informed Practice is and the BNSSG model. This training, co-designed by people with lived experience and staff from within organisations across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff.

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are top priorities for the council. This e-module takes into consideration that staff and councillors come from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and levels of understanding on equalities so provides a general overview as part of your induction to the council.

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff.

This a mandatory e-module for new starters covers five key areas to help you increase and refresh your awareness of fraud. It looks at the meaning and prevention of fraud, bribery, corruption, and money laundering, and includes guidance on what to do if you suspect irregular activity.

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff.

This mandatory e-module for council ICT users covers security policies and data protection. Complete it from start to finish or in stages. You will need to pass the assessment with 80% to ensure safe and appropriate information sharing.

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff. 

This e-module covers basic health and safety practices at work including identification, management and mitigation of risks. As most council staff are office based this course focuses on office environments. Employees who work in other settings will receive additional training. 

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff.

This e-module explains PDPRs, their purpose, and how they help meet personal and organisational objectives. It emphasises personal responsibility for PDPRs and guides you through the process, so you can make the most of yours. 

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff.

Access training courses on the Prevent duty, the threat from terrorism and extremism in the UK and how to support people vulnerable to radicalisation. Provided by the Home Office. There are different modules you can select once you enter the course.

Eligibility: This course is mandatory for South Gloucestershire Council staff.

New council employees are invited to attend this induction session. It includes a welcome from the Chief Executive or an Executive Director, an overview of the council and its services with a guided tour (accessible version available).

Eligibility: This e-module is mandatory for  South Gloucestershire Council staff who use a compuer.

This e-module covers workstation health and safety for office-based employees. Learn how to set up your workstation to prevent injuries, reduce health risks. It includes self-assessments and guidance to ensure optimal safety, comfort and overall health.