Short course

Workplace Mental Health

A significant percentage of all UK sickness absence is due to mental ill-health, now one of the largest and fastest-growing annual causes of workplace absenteeism. BCU’s Workplace Mental Health three-day short course provides practical guidance on reducing workplace stress and helping staff feel more able to remain at work. Learn best-practice implementation of sustainable culture improvements to support worker wellbeing, and how to measure their effectiveness.

Overview

This course provides clear, practical, case-study guidance on what steps organisations should take in order to prevent and reduce mental health problems among their workers in what has increasingly become the 'psychological workplace’. The course also helps employers support those workers with mental health problems developed outside of the workplace.

It is suitable for anyone in any sector with people management or leadership roles, together with individuals who have designated health & safety or union responsibilities.

The course leader is Dr Craig Jackson, a widely-renowned Professor of Workplace Health Psychology, a Chartered Psychologist and member of the Society of Occupational Medicine. Over a 25-year-plus career, Dr Jackson has assisted businesses and organisations of all types and sizes to address workplace health and wellbeing issues.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding common mental health conditions, signs and symptoms, creating a more empathetic and informed workplace culture.

  • Starting supportive conversations, responding appropriately, promoting a peer-supportive working environment.

  • Understanding of legal responsibilities, improved confidence in discussing mental health in the context of performance.

  • Encouraging open conversations about mental health, reducing stigma, supporting long-term cultural change in wellbeing and diversity strategy.

Who would benefit?

The Workplace Mental Health course is invaluable to anyone who has a responsibility for worker wellbeing, regardless of sector or workforce size. As well as Health & Safety Managers, former course attendees have included nurses, GPs, wellbeing advisors, HR personnel and senior managers/directors. Health & Safety qualifications are not a pre-requisite for attendance.

Course in depth

This is a three-day in-person group training course carried out at the City Centre Campus of Birmingham City University.

Schedule

Dates

Session 1: Monday 10 November

Session 2: Tuesday 11 November

Session 3: Wednesday 12 November

Location

Birmingham City University
Curzon Building
Cardigan Street
Birmingham
B4 7BD

Fees and Enrolment

Level: Short course

Cost: £690 (inc VAT)

If you're interested in finding out more about this course or would like more information before you enrol, please register your interest and we'll be in touch with more information.