Workplace Ethics Challenge

Give students the confidence to tackle ethical dilemmas in the workplace

The Workplace Ethics Challenge allows students to explore ethical dilemmas that they may face in the workplace.  Students can complete the challenge individually online or join other students in a face-to-face workshop to explore issues related to their specific interests and aspirations. Students will gain skills and experience that will improve their confidence and help them stand out in a crowded graduate job market. The Workplace Ethics Challenge also contributes towards the Stellify Award. 

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The Workplace Ethics Challenge gives students the chance to explore ethical dilemmas they may face in the workplace

TAKE THE CHALLENGE

If you’d like to find out what the Workplace Ethics Challenge is all about, you can enrol in the course on Canvas to see what students need to do to complete it. Access it here.

 

Workplace Ethics Challenge FAQs

Why is the University offering the Workplace Ethics Challenge?

The University is keen to offer a distinctive undergraduate experience, to help our graduates stand out in a competitive graduate recruitment market, and to develop ethically aware graduates. The Workplace Ethics Challenge supports this ambition, by enabling students to consider issues of ethical practice in the workplace and introducing them to concepts and methods that are valued by employers.

What do students think of the Workplace Ethics Challenge?

Feedback from students that have completed a Workplace Ethics Challenge is very positive.

“Discussed topics that are relevant even though sensitive, it makes me think more deeply about my role as an individual in wider society.”

"Challenging scenarios, intellectually stimulating environment, chance to communicate and engage." 

“I liked the use of scenarios as it really made me think what would I do in this situation?”

How can staff help students engage with the Workplace Ethics Challenge?

Staff can help by:

  • Promoting the benefits of completing the Workplace Ethics Challenge to all of your Year 3-Final Year students
  • Making links to the content of the Workplace Ethics Challenge if the subject matter is relevant to any of your teaching
  • Making your students aware of opportunities through the Stellify Award
  • Once students have completed the Workplace Ethics Challenge, encourage them to think about how it can add value to their degree and employability

Can staff access the Workplace Ethics Challenge?

If you’d like to find out what the Workplace Ethics Challenge is all about, you can enrol in the course on Canvas to see what students need to do to complete it. Access it here.

There are also opportunities for staff to support the delivery of Challenge workshops, either by sitting in on, or supporting the delivery of a workshop.

If you are interested in exploring how activities from Workplace Ethics Challenge workshops might be offered to staff, please contact egc@manchester.ac.uk.

Any questions?

If you have any questions or suggestions about the Workplace Ethics Challenge, or cannot access the online challenge, please email: egc@manchester.ac.uk