Course and certificate
Equality and the prevention of harassment at work in Spain
For anyone working in Spain who wants to know their rights, and the duties of employers, on equality and harassment. Eight plain lessons on equal treatment and non-discrimination, sexual harassment and harassment based on sex, bullying and discriminatory harassment, equality plans, equal pay, LGBTI measures, how a protocol works and how to act or report, followed by a 25-question test. It is general training: it does not replace your employer's protocol, equality plan or investigation procedure.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Languages
- Español, Български, English, Français, Italiano, Português, Română, Українська
- Lessons
- 8
- Time needed
- About 45 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 25 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- Recommended after 2 years
- Content updated
- 27 October 2026
- Certificate fee
- €12.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- Workers in any sector in Spain who want to know their rights against discrimination and harassment
- Employers who want to give their staff general training on equality and harassment prevention
- Middle managers and team leaders who receive complaints and need to know how to act
- Workers' representatives who take part in negotiating protocols and plans
- FOL, vocational training and work-placement students about to join a company
02Syllabus
- 01Equal treatment and non-discrimination at work
- 02Sexual harassment and harassment based on sex
- 03Bullying and discriminatory harassment
- 04Equality plans
- 05Equal pay and pay transparency
- 06LGBTI diversity and measures in the workplace
- 07The anti-harassment protocol: how it works
- 08What to do and how to report
03Assessment
25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the whole course. The pass mark is 80%. The test is free and can be retaken as often as needed; wrong answers point to the lesson to read again.
04The certificate
- With your name, your score and the date you passed.
- A unique number, recorded in our register.
- Your employer or an inspector scans it to see that it is genuine.
- Download it, print it or show it on your phone.
05Sources
The course follows the published guidance below. We are not affiliated with the bodies that publish it.
- LO 3/2007, art. 7
- RD 1026/2024, anexo II
- LO 3/2007, art. 48
- CT ITSS 69/2009
- ET, art. 17.1
- LISOS, art. 8.13 bis
06Questions
Is this course required by law, or does it meet one of my employer's obligations on its own?
No. No law requires you personally to take this particular course. The employer has its own obligations: to promote working conditions that prevent harassment (article 48 of Ley Orgánica 3/2007, the Equality Act), to negotiate an equality plan if it has 50 or more workers, to keep a pay register and, if it has more than 50, to have measures and a protocol for LGBTI people. This course is general training and does not meet any of those obligations by itself.
So what is this certificate?
It is a certificate of completion: it shows that you have completed the course and passed the test. It is not a regulated qualification, it is not accredited, recognised or approved by any authority, and it does not replace any training required by law or by a collective agreement. It is your employer who decides whether this training covers what it needs.
What else does my employer have to do?
It must have its own anti-harassment protocol, negotiated with the workers' representatives, make it known and apply it. Where it applies, it must negotiate and register an equality plan, keep the pay register and have the measures for LGBTI people. And it must investigate every complaint with guarantees of confidentiality and without reprisals. A general course replaces none of that.
Does the course tell me what to do if I am harassed?
It explains the usual routes: keeping evidence, using your employer's protocol, speaking to the workers' representatives and going to the Labour Inspectorate (Inspección de Trabajo), the labour court (juzgado de lo social) or the criminal courts. It is not legal or psychological advice. For your own case, consult a trade union, a lawyer or a specialist service, because the time limits for making a claim can be short.
Is it suitable for people who investigate cases or manage others?
It is general awareness training. It does not prepare you to run a harassment investigation or to negotiate an equality plan, tasks that require detailed knowledge of the rules and often specific training.
How long does it take?
Most people finish the lessons and the 25-question test in about two hours. You can stop and carry on whenever you like from the same device.
What if I fail the test?
Nothing is charged. You will see which lessons are worth going over again, and you can retake the test as many times as you need.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only after you pass: €12 for the certificate. The course and the test are free.
How does my employer check the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. When it is scanned, or when the number is entered on our verification page, your name, the course and the date you passed appear.
How long is the certificate valid?
The certificate states a validity of 24 months from the date you passed. This is not a period set by law: the rules on equality and harassment change, and it is worth refreshing your knowledge from time to time. Your employer or your collective agreement may require a different interval.
The certificate confirms that you completed this course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification; your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.