NEBOSH Management of Health and Well-Being

Course details

ABOUT THE COURSE
This qualification will give your managers, supervisors and HR personnel the skills and knowledge to  tackle health and well-being at ;It will benefit companies in all sectors who are seeking to improve the efficiency, and morale of their ;

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is for general managers, supervisors, health and safety and HR personnel who have responsibility for, or involvement in, the health and well-being of employees as part of their day-to-day duties. Organisations may wish to use it as part of their health and well-being strategy to complement their existing occupational health staff. (No previous experience in health and well-being is required but candidates should note the assessment includes a requirement to write a short report).

BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYERS
Healthy workers can be almost three times more productive than their unhealthy colleagues.* People who are unwell either don’t perform at their best, or they do not turn up for work at ;

A well implemented health and well-being programme will help reduce absenteeism and staff turnover, leading to increased skill retention, and a reduction in training and recruitment costs. Employee physical and mental well-being is protected and improved, increasing staff morale and leading to increased productivity. The cost savings for the organisation can be significant.

Research commissioned by Medibank Private (2005)

COURSE CONTENTS

• Identifying risks to health at work
• Learning how to manage sickness absence and implement a return to work programme
• Prevention and management of work related stress
• Management of people with musculoskeletal disorders
• Dealing with mental health at work.

The syllabus is based on recognised best practice in management of health in the ;

HOW IS IT ASSESSED?
The syllabus is divided into two units:
Unit 1: Managing Health and Well-being in the Workplace, assessed via written examination.
Unit 2: Practical assessment based on identification of workplace health and wellbeing issues in your own workplace.

A unit certificate is issued denoting successful achievement of each unit. A certificate award parchment is issued on successful completion of both units.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP - SQA Accreditation
The NEBOSH Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being at Work has been accredited and credit rated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). It sits in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 6 with 7 SCQF credit points. SCQF Level 6 is comparable to NQF/QCF Level 3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

LEARNING OPTIONS
Distance Learning
Distance Learning – Guided, non-classroom based, delegates will be provided hardcopy course materials requiring them to submit assignments and mock examinations to a nominated tutor for guidance and feedback. Updated on 16 August, 2019