Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Managers

Like IOSH Managing Safely, this course supports managers to understand responsibilities, recognise hazards, assess risk and improve safety performance. The difference is that Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Managers goes further: it connects legal compliance and practical risk management with behavioural safety, psychological safety, wellbeing, communication and action planning.

That makes Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Managers the recommended choice for employers who want managers to lead with confidence, care and credibility. If you need a recognised course focused on the essential principles of managing safety, IOSH Managing Safely remains a good option. If you want managers to influence culture, support wellbeing and turn learning into a practical improvement plan, Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Managers is designed to take them further.

Recommended for: managers, supervisors and team leaders who are responsible for people, performance, risk and wellbeing, and who need practical tools they can apply immediately in their own teams.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Managers is the stronger choice when you want managers to:

• Understand their legal and organisational responsibilities while seeing health, safety and wellbeing as part of everyday management
• Move beyond compliance by leading better conversations, coaching team members and creating the conditions for people to speak up
• Apply practical risk management skills to real work, including the difference between planned work and how tasks are actually carried out
• Support psychological safety, mental health and wellbeing as part of a joined-up approach to workplace performance
• Use observations, leading and lagging indicators, feedback and action planning to drive continuous improvement
• Leave with a personal health, safety and wellbeing leadership action plan that can be applied directly in their own area of responsibility.

IOSH Managing Safely may be right if you need:

• A well-established, internationally recognised course focused on core safety management responsibilities.
• Training that helps managers assess and control risks, understand hazards, investigate incidents and measure safety performance.
• A practical option for managers who need a trusted introduction to managing safety within their team or department.
• A more familiar route where IOSH certification is specifically needed.

World Class Experience

We are one of the top global leaders in health, safety, wellbeing and environment training. We pride ourselves on creating a positive learning experience for all our students. With expert trainers, exceptional pass rates and innovative, engaging materials, it is no wonder our students rate us as excellent. 

Exceptional Study Support

Throughout your studies, you will receive continuous support from our team.

Students get free access to all our excellent online interactive digital learning resources and Study Support Hub, with additional resources, tutor guidance and forums to talk with tutors and other learners. From the very start of your studies, our expert tutors are committed to guiding you through your qualification, providing supportive learning and application of your knowledge in real-world scenarios, enabling you to confidently achieve your qualification. 

Why we care

You will be joining our large cohort of students who have successfully completed their professional development with us. You will also be supporting our global charitable activities in our dedication to making sure no-one is injured or made ill through their work.

Pass promise

We are so confident in our Health, Safety and Wellbeing course, that we are offering you a pass promise. In the unlikely event you don’t pass first time, we will continue to support you, provide access to our digital resources and free tutor support to help you prepare for your next exams.

Students studying with us also benefit from:

• Market leading pass rates
• Unique study support Hub
• Pass Promise
• Free exam prep sessions
• Free tutor surgeries
• Flexible learning methods
• Online assessment with immediate results - unique to the British Safety Council
• Flexible finance options.

This three-day course gives managers the practical skills and confidence to manage health, safety and wellbeing as part of day-to-day leadership. It covers the essential compliance and risk management areas expected of manager training, then extends the learning into behavioural safety, psychological safety, wellbeing, communication and culture.

For organisations comparing Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Managers with IOSH Managing Safely, the key distinction is breadth and application. IOSH Managing Safely is a respected option for managers who need a solid grounding in safety responsibilities and risk management. Health, Safety and Wellbeing for Managers is designed for organisations that want those essentials plus a more rounded, people-centred approach that reflects how managers influence safety, wellbeing and engagement every day.

The course promotes a shift in mindset from compliance to care, helping managers take ownership, build trust, encourage open communication and create a practical action plan for improvement. It is the recommended option where the goal is not only to manage safety, but to lead healthier, more supportive and more resilient teams.

Requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this course, however it is important that learners have a suitable standard of English language in order to understand and articulate the concepts contained in the course.

Course structure

The course runs over 3 days:

Day 1: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Foundations & the Manager’s Role

• Understanding the Manager's Role in HSW
• Legal Responsibilities and Compliance Essentials
• The Human and Business Impact of HSW Failures
• Psychological Safety and Effective Communication
• From Compliance to Care: Understanding Behavioural Safety Principles

Day 2: Safety Conversations, Risk & Engagement

• Leading Safety Conversations and Coaching Techniques
• Risk Assessments – Planned vs Actual Work
• Positive Safety Observations and Feedback
• Delivering Effective Toolbox Talks
• Using Stop Work Authority and Escalation Pathways

Day 3: Wellbeing, Metrics & Action Planning

• Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work
• Creating a Supportive, Inclusive HSW Culture
• Using Leading and Lagging Indicators for Improvement
• Building Accountability in Safety Leadership
• Developing a Personal HSW Leadership Action Plan.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply HSW management principles and practices to create a safe and supportive work environment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of legal and regulatory requirements relating to HSW.
• Recognise and manage workplace hazards, risks, and incidents effectively.
• Improve employee wellbeing and mental health within their team.
• Communicate and train employees on HSW practices.
• Carry out workplace observations, identify unsafe conditions or behaviours, and follow up with appropriate corrective actions
• Create a culture of care and continuous improvement by developing and implementing a comprehensive Health, Safety and Wellbeing Action Plan.