Health and wellbeing have become a strategic consideration for businesses. Increasingly organisations need to focus on both what they do and how they do it. It is reported that sickness absence due to mental ill health alone costs the UK economy more than £8bn per year. An organisation that is healthy and well is more likely to be productive, innovative and competitive.

Over this one-day course, individuals will learn why it is important to manage fluctuations in people's health, what to consider in a health needs assessment, how to recognise a 'well' employee, and how to help co-workers return to work after an illness. Learners will gain the tools and techniques to improve health and wellbeing across your organisation.

Upon successful completion learners can expect to see results such as improved organisation-wide awareness of health and wellbeing, leading to a healthier and more productive workplace. Fewer hours are lost due to ill-health and reduced presenteeism, resulting in greater productivity and proactive staff involvement to improve the workplace.

This course is ideal for individuals who work in or aspire to work in a management or supervisory role. It is designed to provide them with the tools and techniques to improve health and wellbeing across an organisation. Learners won’t suddenly become health and wellbeing experts - but it will help them to become line managers who truly care about the health and wellbeing of an organisation’s most important asset - it’s people.

There are no entry requirements for the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course. This enables any manager or supervisor can take the course and immediately have a positive impact on their company’s wellbeing and mental health.

Successfully completing this course enables individuals to have a positive impact on their organisation’s health and wellbeing. Learners could extend their studies through our IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely courses.

£110

PLA (Personal Learning Account) and or React funding may be available for eligible individuals to fund this course. Please click here for further info and to check eligibility.