Redcar & Cleveland College has launched a new health and safety qualification aimed at giving managers, supervisors and HR personnel the skills and knowledge to tackle health and well-being at work

Delivered in conjunction with NEBOSH (the National Examination Board in Occupational Health and Safety), the Certificate in Management of Health and Well-being at Work is aimed at anyone who has responsibility for, or involvement in, the health and well-being of employees as part of their day-to-day duties.

The qualification covers key areas of best practice in relation to health and well-being in the workplace and delivers a number of outcomes for those who take part including:

• 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 course is delivered in the college’s NEBOSH approved facilities, which include a state of the art health and safety training room.

Chris Coupland, Commercial Manager at Redcar & Cleveland College, said of the new course:

“As well as the employee undertaking the course, employers can also gain a number of benefits from investing in training of this kind. 

“A well implemented health and well-being programme can help reduce absenteeism and staff turnover, leading to increased skill retention, and a reduction in training and recruitment costs. In addition, 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.”

To find out more about the NEBOSH Certificate in Management of Health and Well-being at Work and other health and safety related courses offered by the college contact the college’s employer engagement team on 01642 513200.