Health and Wellbeing Certification

Health and wellbeing is important and should be taken seriously. A happy and engaged workforce increases both morale and productivity, and is good for people and the organisation alike. Wellbeing can also help people deal with changes or challenges they face, in their personal life or at work, offering strategies to minimise stress and manage mental health. This course looks at ways to help all staff work in a healthy, safe and happy environment.

This is an online course, allowing you to study when it is convenient for you and at your own pace. It can be accessed on any device with an internet connection, alongside online support via the website, and the syllabus is broken down into manageable modules. On completion you will sit a multiple-choice test; once passed, you will earn a certificate that can be downloaded and printed, with a posted copy also available for an additional cost.

You will learn

• What health and safety means and why it is so crucial
• The key legislation that governs health and safety in the workplace, and who is responsible for upholding it
• About stress at work and at home, including how to identify who is stressed and what the stressors are – useful for team leaders and managers
• The various types of stress and how to reduce or prevent it, including guidance on meditation and breathing techniques
• Common mental health disorders, including depression and anxiety, and how to identify their symptoms
• Schizophrenia and psychosis, including their symptoms and causes
• The types of drugs, the health risks of drug abuse, the legal classification of drugs and the misuse of over-the-counter and prescription medicine
• Why workplaces should focus on drug and alcohol awareness and how substance use can impact your workplace

Course content

7 modules · 4 hours of learning, covering healthy and unhealthy workplaces, work-related stress, mental health problems, reducing and preventing stress, and recognising and managing substance abuse.

This course is part of our Mental Health & Wellness courses, and pairs well with our Health & Fitness courses.