Standard & Procedure Name: | Required Education Courses |
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Scope: | All Staff & Associates |
Revision Date: | July 9, 2024 |
Last Review Date: | July 9, 2024 |
Reliant staff are dedicated to furthering the Gospel and are committed to upholding high standards of ethical, professional, and Christian behavior. Nevertheless, it is necessary to regularly remind ourselves of how we should ensure that all individuals, including staff, volunteers, and those to whom we minister, are treated with honor, respect, and dignity as image-bearers of God. For this reason, all Reliant staff will need to complete annual training courses on harassment prevention and child abuse awareness.
Overview of Required Courses
All courses are web-based and do not need to be completed in one session. The majority of these courses include quizzes and will be completed on LEARN. Find out more about LEARN.
For new staff, training will take about 2.5 hours. For new staff in supervisory or leadership roles, additional training will take about 10 minutes and include modules specifically for managers on preventing sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
For most existing staff, annual training will take about 1.5 hours. An additional 15-minute Ministry Experience Survey will be available to complete, which is optional but encouraged.
For descriptions of a supervisor or leader, see Role Definitions.
Required Education for New Staff
Annual Required Education for Existing Staff
Contact Information for Questions or Help
Start with contacting your Program Team:
- Collegiate - Kathy Zellinger at collegiate.program@reliant.org
- International - Adrienne Lansing at international@reliant.org
- Internships & Residencies - Leanne Strickland at fixedterm@reliant.org
- U.S. Churches & Ministries - Becca Isaak at us@reliant.org
You can also reach out to the HR team at hr@reliant.org.
If you have any issues accessing LEARN, please contact learn@reliant.org.
Associated Policies & Information
- Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policy
- Child and Vulnerable Adult Safety Policy
- Child and Youth Safety Resources
Role Definitions
If you are unsure which courses you should take, use the chart below to determine your role. If you are still not sure, contact your Program Team.
All Staff | All active staff, including Associates, Interns, Supervisors, and Leaders |
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Supervisors & Leaders | Any staff who is a Supervisor of another Reliant staff member OR is a Pastor or Minister |
Timeframe for Completion
New Hires | Will be assigned the training during onboarding and will have 30 days to complete these courses. |
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Existing Staff | Existing staff will complete the training courses during the Annual Required Education season. They will have 60 days to complete these courses. |
Non-Compliance
New Hires | If a new hire does not complete mandatory training courses,
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Existing Staff | If a staff member does not complete mandatory training courses,
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Exception Requests
Staff can submit an Exception Request for extenuating circumstances by emailing the HR Director and copying their Program Team (if applicable) and Supervisor. The Exception Request should include a detailed explanation of the reason for the request.