Commonwealth Employee, Manager, and Supervisor Required Training

The Organizational Learning team at HRD, in partnership with subject matter experts for required training topics, have created the 2025-2026 required training plan to provide you with an engaging learning experience, meet the learning objectives for these important workplace topics, and reduce the amount of time needed to complete your annual compliance trainings.

Each required training reflects important workplace policies governed by Commonwealth executive orders, personnel and HR policies, and/or Massachusetts general law.  Start your training today by going to MassAchieve.

Completing these trainings means more than just fulfilling your employee obligations; they establish guidelines and expectations for a safe and respectful workplace, and for how we work together and make a meaningful impact as Commonwealth employees. 

Required Executive Department Training

The 2025-2026 Commonwealth required trainings have been assigned to Executive Department employees, managers, and supervisors within MassAchieve. For current employees, your deadline for completing these trainings is Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Newly hired Commonwealth employees can also find their training deadlines in MassAchieve. 

To assist you in your learning journey, the Organizational Learning team has created the Accessibility Navigation Guidance for Assistive Device Users. This resource will provide additional guidance to those using assistive devices to navigate their annual required training courses. 

The FY26 Required Training list provides details on this year required training. 

2025-2026 Current Curriculum Descriptions for All Employees

Curriculum Title and Executive Order for Reference	Course Name	Total Time	Curriculum Description
2025-26 Diversity Awareness Per EO 592 sec 10 - Advancing Workforce Diversity	Disability in the Workplace	Total: 10	The trainings featured here will increase your understanding and awareness of persons with disabilities both visible and invisible, and how to break down barriers, challenge assumptions and create spaces that are accessible and welcoming to everyone.
2025-26 Digital Accessibility Awareness Per EO 614: Establishing the Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board e Use Policy 6.1	Intro to Digital Accessibility	Total: 30	This course provides a high-level overview of federal and state digital accessibility requirements, assistive technology, and introduces concepts and considerations for creating accessible digital content.
2025-26 Workplace Harassment Awareness MGL. 1 Title XXI. 151b.3a Per EO240/Sexual Harassment	2025-26 Preventing Harassment Policy Review Commonwealth of Massachusetts Course for Prevention of Sexual Harassment	15  15 Total: 30	As Commonwealth employees, we are all responsible for ensuring that our workplace is free from any kind of harassment. Through this training, learn how you can help create a respectful and safe working environment for you and your colleagues.
2025-26 Workplace Violence  Awareness  Per EO442 Establishing a policy of zero tolerance for workplace violations	2025-26 Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Review	15 Total: 15	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a zero-tolerance policy for workplace violence. This training will help you understand how you can help keep your workplace safe; and will share ideas and examples for how you and others can resolve conflict in a positive and productive way.
2025-26 Cybersecurity Awareness  Per EO: Rescinding Executive Orders 504 and 549 (data security) EO No. 629	2025-26 Enterprise Acceptable Use and Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy Review Phishing and Deepfake Awareness Training Cyber Security Ransomware	15 10 8 Total: 33	Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting critical technology systems and the sensitive information they contain. These Cybersecurity trainings are essential to protecting your information online and to staying cyber-safe.
2025-26 Conflict of Interest Summary Awareness G.L.c. 268A ss 27-28	2025 Conflict of Interest Law Summary	15 Total: 15	The Conflict of Interest law provided by the State Ethics Commission seeks to prevent conflicts between private interests and public duties, foster integrity in public service, and promote the public's trust and confidence in that service by placing restrictions on what state employees may do on the job, after hours, and after leaving public service.
2025-26 Manager and Supervisor Resources	No additional trainings were offered for current managers and supervisors for FY26.	N/A	N/A

2025-2026 New Hire Employee Curriculum Descriptions

Curriculum Title and Executive Order for Reference	Course Name	Total Time	Curriculum Description
2025-26 New Hire Employees Diversity Awareness  Per EO 592 sec 10 - Advancing Workforce Diversity	Disability in the Workplace 2025-26 Employee Psychological Safety	10 10 Total: 20	The trainings featured here will increase your understanding and awareness of persons with disabilities both visible and invisible, and how to break down barriers, challenge assumptions and create space that are accessible and welcoming to everyone.
2025-26 New Hire Employees Digital Accessibility Awareness Per EO 614: Establishing the Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board e Use Policy 6.1	Intro to Digital Accessibility	30 Total: 30	This course provides a high-level overview of federal and state digital accessibility requirements, assistive technology, and introduces concepts and considerations for creating accessible digital content.
2025-26 New Hire Employees Workplace Harassment Awareness MGL.1 Title XXI.151b.3a  Per EO240 Establishing a policy of zero tolerance for workplace violations	2025-26 Preventing Harassment Policy Review Commonwealth of Massachusetts Course for Prevention of Sexual Harassment	15 5 Total: 20	As Commonwealth employees, we are all responsible for ensuring that our workplace is free from any kind of harassment. Through this training, learn how you can help create a respectful and safe working environment for you and your colleagues.
2025-26 New Hire Employees Workplace Violence Awareness Per EO442 Establishing a policy of zero tolerance for workplace violations	2025-26 Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Review	15 Total: 15	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a zero-tolerance policy for workplace violence. This training will help you understand how you can help keep your workplace safe; and will share ideas and examples for how you and others can resolve conflict in a positive and productive way.
2025-26 New Hire Employees Domestic Violence Awareness No. 491: Establishing a Policy of Zero Tolerance for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence	2025-26 Domestic Violence/Assault Awareness Policy Review	15 Total: 15	This training will increase awareness about persons impacted by violence; and will also provide access to different resources and supports that are available.
2025-26 New Hire Employees Cybersecurity Awareness Per EO 588: Rescinding Executive Orders 504 and 549 (data security) EO No.629	2025-26 Enterprise Acceptable Use and Development of Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy Review 2025-26 Enterprise Acceptable Use of Information Technology Policy Review Phishing and Deepfake Awareness Training Cyber Security Ransomware	15 15 10 8 Total:48	Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting critical technology systems and the sensitive information they contain. These Cybersecurity trainings are essential to protecting your information online and to staying cyber-safe.
2025-26 New Hire Employees Conflict of Interest Awareness G.L.c 268A ss 27-28	2025-26 Preventing Conflicts of Interest 2025 Conflict of Interest Law Summary	60 15 Total: 75	The Conflict of Interest law provided by the State Ethics Commission seeks to prevent conflicts between private interests and public duties, foster integrity in public service, and promote the public's trust and confidence in that service by placing restrictions on what state employees may do on the job, after hours, and after leaving public service.

2025-2026 New Hire Managers and Supervisors Curriculum Description

Curriculum Title and Executive Order for Reference	Course Name	Total Time	Curriculum Description
2025-26 New Hire Manager and Supervisor Resources Per EO 592 sec 10 - Advancing Workforce Diversity	2025-26 Psychological Safety for Managers and Supervisors	10 Total: 10	This training resource is designed to help support Managers and Supervisors with resources for the important work they do every day, with their teams, and colleagues.