Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace – Level 1 – CPDUK Accredited
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Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace – Online Training Course – Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.
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This online Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace training course aims to help learners understand the concept of a mentally healthy workplace and why this is important.
With this Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace eLearning course, learners will consider the scale of mental ill-health within different sectors and the costs and impact on individuals and organisations. They will understand potential workplace risk factors that may increase the risks of employees developing mental health issues and protective factors that can reduce these risks.
Certificate duration: N/A
Entry requirements: No entry restrictions
Recommended prerequisites: N/A
Assessment type: End of course assessment
Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price
Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace – Online Training Course – Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.
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Course aims
The aims of this online Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace training course are to:
- Help learners understand the concept of a mentally healthy environment and why this is important.
- Help learners consider the scale of mental ill-health and the costs of this and the impact on individuals and organisations.
- Enable learners to understand potential workplace risk factors which may increase the risks of employees developing mental health issues
- Enable learners to understand potential protective factors which can reduce the impact of risk factors.
- Enable learners to understand the legal rights and responsibilities of employers and employees to protect and promote good mental health within the workplace under the Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1998 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Learning objectives
On completion of this online Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace training course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the importance and benefits of a mentally healthy workplace.
- Understand the scale of mental health issues within the workplace, the costs of these and the negative impact on the organisation.
- Understand risk factors within the workplace that can increase the risk of individuals experiencing mental ill-health.
- Understand the protective factors within the workplace that can reduce the risk of individuals experiencing mental ill-health.
- Understand the legal requirements for employers to promote and maintain a mentally healthy and safe workplace.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace e-learning course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the importance and benefits of a mentally healthy workplace.
- Outline the scale of mental health issues within the workplace, the costs of these and the negative impact on the organisation.
- Describe potential risk factors within the workplace that can increase the risk of individuals experiencing mental ill-health.
- Describe potential protective factors within the workplace that can reduce the risk of individuals experiencing mental ill-health.
- Describe the legal requirements for employers to promote and maintain a mentally healthy and safe workplace.
Why is this course essential?
Poor mental health in the workplace is a big issue in the UK and there is a need for employers and workplaces to take action to support the mental health and wellbeing of their employees.
- 15% of people at work have an existing mental health condition. (Stevens, D, Farmer, P 2017).
- In the 2016/17 financial year, the cost to businesses of mental ill-health was £34.9 billion, £1300 per employee in the workforce. (Centre for Mental Health, 2017). These costs were broken down as:
- £10.6 billion for sickness absence
- £21.2 billion for presenteeism, where the employee remains at work but is less productive due to mental health issues
- £3.1 billion for replacing staff who have left due to mental health issues.
- 72 million working days were lost due to mental health issues in the 2016/17 financial year. (Centre for Mental Health, 2017)
What is covered in this course?
This online Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace training course covers the following:
- Introduction
- Session 1 - Importance and benefits of a mentally healthy working environment
- Session 2 - Risk to mental health in the workplace
- Session 3 - Equality act 2010.
Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace – Online Training Course – Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.
Who is this course for?
This Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace e-learning course is suitable for employers, managers and employees with an interest in developing their knowledge and understanding of mental health in the workplace.
Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace – Online Training Course – Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.
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You will need access to a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone device to complete these online courses. You can start, pause/stop and return to where you left off.
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Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace – Online Training Course – Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.
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Our online courses and programmes range from introductory modules at Level 1 (awareness/beginner) to advanced and expert modules up to Level 6.
Our e-learning modules count towards CPD hours for professionals in various sectors as well as meeting mandatory and statutory requirements.
Understand the Importance of Mental Health in the Workplace – Online Training Course – Level 1 - CPDUK Accredited.
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