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Banter in the Workplace
Training Course

This course is designed to equip managers with the confidence and skills to support neurodivergent colleagues.

Banter in the Workplace Training Course

Course Overview

Banter can be a positive part of workplace culture — helping people bond, relax, and build trust. But when humour crosses a line, even unintentionally, it can leave colleagues feeling excluded, embarrassed, or uncomfortable. That’s where our training comes in.

Our Workplace Banter session helps teams understand the difference between friendly humour and behaviour that can cause harm. It gives staff the confidence to recognise when banter is going too far, and practical tools to keep interactions respectful, inclusive, and enjoyable for everyone.

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Equality breaches in the workplace are not excused because someone:

  • “Didn't mean it”
  • “Was only joking”
  • “Didn't intend to offend”
  • “Didn't realise it was inappropriate”
  • “Has always spoken like that”

When Employers Ignore Behaviour

  • Workplace culture deteriorates
  • Staff lose trust in leadership
  • Complaints escalate
  • Retention and wellbeing suffer
  • Organisations face legal, reputational and financial risks

What this training covers

The course aims to:

  • Understanding healthy banter — what good humour looks like
  • Where banter can go wrong — subtle and obvious risks
  • Impact vs intention — why “just joking” isn’t always enough
  • Recognising exclusion — spotting early signs
  • Practical communication tools — how to keep humour positive
  • How to speak up safely — supportive ways to raise concerns

This session is suitable for all staff and works especially well as part of wider equality, diversity, and inclusion training.

Why organisations book this course

  • Helps reduce complaints and misunderstandings
  • Supports a more inclusive workplace culture
  • Gives managers confidence to handle issues early
  • Encourages healthier team communication
  • Builds awareness without blame or awkwardness
  • Our approach is practical, engaging, and grounded in real workplace scenarios.

Three Options

Safe Space Support Sessions

For staff who have experienced:

  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Bullying
  • Exclusion
  • Microaggressions
  • Hate incidents

A confidential environment to reflect, be heard, and explore practical support.

Accountability & Reflection Sessions

For staff whose behaviour has caused concern through:

  • “Banter”
  • Inappropriate jokes
  • Stereotyping
  • Unconscious bias
  • Discriminatory language or behaviour
  • Actions that caused offence, regardless of intent

Designed to encourage understanding, accountability, reflection and positive behavioural change.

1:1 Equality Reflection Sessions

Where appropriate, individuals can be offered dedicated one‑to‑one support.

  • Understand the impact of their actions
  • Develop self‑awareness
  • Rebuild trust
  • Learn appropriate workplace behaviours
  • Create meaningful change

Sometimes people make mistakes. The key question is whether they are willing to learn and change.

Costs and Delegate Numbers

Our pricing is as follows:

  • £595 for a half day session
  • £895 for a full day session
  • Two half day sessions delivered on the same day are charged at the full day rate
  • Please note that the half day rate is not always available for face to face sessions

Delegate numbers:

  • Online sessions: maximum of 15 delegates per session
  • Face to face sessions: recommended maximum of 20 delegates

2.5 Hour Tailored Sessions

Every session is bespoke to the circumstances, individuals and organisation.

We focus on:
  • Reflection
  • Understanding impact versus intent
  • Empathy and perspective-taking
  • Personal accountability
  • Workplace expectations
  • Sustainable behaviour change

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