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Mental health is the leading cause of long-term workplace absence and the second highest for short-term absence. When wellbeing suffers, performance does too. But when employees feel psychologically safe and supported, they perform at their best.
Managers hold the key. Nearly 70% of employees say their manager affects their mental health as much as their partner—more than doctors or therapists (1).
Yet fewer than 29% of organisations provide mental health training. Where training exists, 73% of managers feel confident discussing mental health and signposting support (2).
The gap between manager influence and manager training is widening, and it is costing employees their wellbeing and damaging business performance.
That’s why our updated people manager training portfolio is essential for every workplace. Refreshed with relevant content, specific scenarios, and legal guidance, our courses equip managers and leaders with the confidence, skills, and tools to:
Supporting Team Mental Health and Performance
Performance-focused training which supports managers to boost wellbeing and productivity. Managers learn how to create psychologically safe environments and have the tools to work with their people to build mentally healthy, performing teams.
Mental Health Knowledge for Managers
Digital learning which is flexible, practical and accessible on a computer, mobile or tablet. The course includes seven modules which give managers the mental health knowledge to support their employees and have effective conversations.
Mental Health Skills for Managers
Skills-based training which develops confidence in real-world conversations using the mental health conversation cycle. The course empowers managers to empathetically respond to challenging situations related to mental health in the workplace.
MHFA for Managers
A bespoke MHFA course designed for people managers. Managers are equipped with mental health knowledge to lead with empathy, recognise signs of poor mental health and provide first-level support and early intervention.
Recognising that one size doesn’t fit all, our courses are designed to complement one another so you can plan your training to suit your managers and their specific challenges, as well as the organisation’s needs.
We’re not just the national authority on mental health first aid. We’re workplace mental health experts too, with nearly two decades of experience and a deep understanding of workplace cultures.
Created with clinical experts and people with lived experience, our courses are grounded in research, rigorously tested, and continuously updated. Since 2007, we’ve trained over one million people across 20,000 workplaces – giving us unparalleled insight into the realities managers face.
Equip your managers to protect wellbeing and performance — talk to our workplace mental health experts today.
Talk to us about your organisation’s training needs
References:
(1) UKG, Mental Health at Work
(2)CIPD, 2025