Description

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The Mental Health and Safety for Managers eLearning course provides managers and supervisors with an understanding of workplace mental health and the role they can play in supporting a safe, healthy and respectful working environment.

The course explores common workplace factors that can affect mental health and wellbeing, recognising potential signs that an employee may be experiencing difficulties and approaching conversations appropriately. Learners will consider how good management practices, communication, appropriate support and early action can help manage workplace risks and support employee wellbeing.

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Who Should Attend?

• Managers and supervisors.
• Team leaders and aspiring managers.
• Employees with responsibility for managing or supporting others.
• HR and people management personnel.
• Managers responsible for workplace health, safety and wellbeing.
• Anyone looking to develop their understanding of managing mental health and wellbeing within the workplace.

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What You Will Learn

• Understanding mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Recognising that mental health can affect individuals in different ways.
• Understanding the manager's role in supporting workplace mental health.
• Recognising workplace factors that may affect mental health and wellbeing.
• Understanding the potential effects of excessive or prolonged workplace stress.
• Recognising possible signs that an employee may be experiencing difficulties.
• Understanding the importance of early and appropriate intervention.
• Creating opportunities for employees to raise concerns.
• Approaching conversations about mental health sensitively and appropriately.
• Applying effective listening and communication skills.
• Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Respecting privacy and confidentiality.
• Recognising the limits of a manager's role.
• Avoiding attempting to diagnose mental health conditions.
• Signposting employees towards appropriate sources of support.
• Understanding the importance of appropriate workplace adjustments and support.
• Managing workloads, expectations and priorities appropriately.
• Supporting employees during periods of workplace change or increased pressure.
• Recognising the importance of fair and respectful management practices.
• Considering mental health and wellbeing within workplace risk management.
• Responding appropriately where an employee raises a mental health concern.
• Recognising situations that may require urgent escalation or additional support.
• Following organisational mental health, wellbeing and safety procedures.
• Supporting employees returning to work following a period of absence.
• Promoting open and appropriate communication about workplace wellbeing.
• Contributing to a positive and supportive workplace culture.

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

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Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

This is an awareness-based eLearning course and does not qualify learners to diagnose or provide clinical treatment for mental health conditions. Managers should follow organisational procedures and refer or signpost individuals to appropriately qualified support where required.

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Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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