IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Free IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course
Flexible learning options to fit your schedule
Gain practical skills to manage occupational health and wellbeing effectively
Create a healthier, safer environment for your team
Gain essential knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage health and wellbeing in the workplace. This course is ideal for line managers and team leaders who want to create a safer, healthier environment for their teams.
Key benefits:
Flexible study options tailored to different learning styles
Learn core principles for managing occupational health and wellbeing
Expert tutor support and access to a wide range of online resources
Complete your IOSH qualification in as little as 6 hours
Study from£299 £0 (inc VAT)
Free course (Limited spaces)
IOSH qualified tutors
99% pass rate
100% online, live online, and classroom options
Globally recognised qualification
Part of DWP's Keep Britain Working Programme
Course overview
What is the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing?
- Duration : 6 hours
- RQF Level: 2
The IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course is a globally recognised qualification designed for managers and HR professionals who want to create healthier, safer workplaces. It provides essential knowledge and practical strategies to manage employee wellbeing and mental health effectively.
This free course helps you build a strong foundation in occupational health by understanding workplace risks, promoting positive mental health, reducing absenteeism, and fostering a culture of wellbeing.
You’ll learn how to identify issues early, implement supportive policies, and improve overall productivity.
Most learners complete the course in just a few hours of flexible online study, making it easy to fit around your schedule.
Spaces are limited, so secure your place today and take the first step toward creating a healthier, more productive workplace.
Course details
The IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course has four core modules:
Module 1: A Healthy Company, focusing on business sense and needs assessments;
Module 2: Health Risk Assessment, addressing hazard categories;
Module 3: Fitness for Work, covering conditions affecting work; and
Module 4: Wellbeing, on promoting health programmes.
It equips managers to support staff, manage health risks, and understand legal duties, culminating in a multiple-choice test and a practical workplace health risk assessment
Understanding why managing workplace health and wellbeing is good for business.
Exploring the benefits of a healthy workplace using models like WHO’s Healthy Workplace Model.
Conducting health needs assessments.
Linking health initiatives to business performance.
Identifying different categories of health hazards in the workplace.
Following the health risk assessment process step-by-step.
Applying the hierarchy of risk controls.
Techniques for monitoring health risks and workplace conditions.
Recognising the impact of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on work performance.
Assessing when and how to evaluate fitness for work.
Addressing substance misuse, including policies and testing.
Managing illness-related absence and return-to-work processes.
Defining workplace wellbeing and its importance.
Designing and implementing wellbeing programmes.
Promoting positive mental health and building a healthy organisational culture.
Understanding modifiable risk factors and strategies to address them.
Completing this IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing typically takes 5-6 hours.
No prior qualifications or experience are required - just a managerial or supervisory position is needed to join and benefit from the course.
Flexible study options
Choose from online, virtual classroom, or in-person at one of 12 regional centres across England
The Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing certificate course is accredited by IOSH, the Institution for Occupational Safety and Health.
You will receive a digital certificate from IOSH upon successful completion of the course
You must complete a 30-minute multiple-choice quiz and 1-hour project to pass. You have unlimited attempts to pass the assessments but must pass before your 14 days finishes.
For eLearning: You have 14 days to complete the course and pass the assessment from the date you sign up.
For Virtual Classroom and In-Person: You have 14 days to complete the course and pass the assessment from the date you attend your tutor-led training session.
Do you qualify for free training?
The course is free to study for line managers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in England, with places fully funded by the Department for Work & Pensions until 31 March 2026. (Regular price: up to £249 +VAT)
Funding is limited to 5,000 places, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligibility criteria: you must work for an SME (2-249 employees); have line management responsibility for at least one worker; and must not have studied this course in the last three years
There’s no limit to how many managers study this course from your organisation, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.
Choose your study method
We offer a range of study methods to suit your lifestyle.
eLearning
Flexible, self-paced online learning. Ideal for independent learners.
Learn at your own pace around your other commitments
A mix of video, written and interactive content
Flexible, convenient and easy to use
Virtual Classroom
Real-time, online classes with live tutors. Ideal for learners seeking flexibility
Study from a location that's convenient to you
Friendly, expert trainers and the chance to learn from peers
Blend live online tutorials with eLearning materials
In-person
In-person learning. Ideal for learners who prefer traditional classroom settings.
Meet your trainer and work with other learners face to face
Choose your in-person location from 12 options
Learn from peers and spark interesting conversations
Why study this course?
Gain your IOSH Certificate in Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing
Free accredited short course for managers in small and medium sized businesses
Spot the early signs of stress, anxiety and burnout in your team
Have confident, constructive conversations about disability, mental health and wellbeing
Create a healthier, inclusive, more productive workplace
Study time: 5-6 hours – choose from online, virtual classroom, or in-person at one of 12 regional centres across England
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Frequently Asked Questions
The IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course is fully funded by the government for line managers working in SMEs across England. There are no hidden costs, no subscriptions, and no follow-up fees.
The DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) has funded this training opportunity to ensure more SME line managers feel confident to lead and support their teams through health and wellbeing challenges, keeping more people well and in work.
The training normally costs up to £249 +VAT but is completely free and fully funded to SME line managers who register and start the course between 1 January and 31 March 2026
There are three requirements:
You must be a line manager to at least one employee
You must work for an SME which is a business of no more than 249 employees
You must not have completed the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course in the last three years.
This fully funded course is only available to small businesses operating in England at this time.
No, not at all. In fact, you need to make sure you haven’t completed the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course within the last three years to be eligible for this fully funded course. No other training or qualifications are required.
There are three options for course delivery:
eLearning:
Learn at your own pace around your other commitments
A mix of video, written and interactive content
Flexible, convenient and easy to use
Virtual classroom
Live online via Microsoft Teams – with a choice of cohorts including evenings and weekends
Friendly, expert trainers and the chance to learn from peers
Blend live online tutorials with eLearning materials
In-person:
Meet your trainer and work with other business managers on site
Choose a venue from one of 12 centres across England
Share experiences and learn from your peers.
Please note that while the course is free of charge, you’ll need to provide your own lunch and fund the cost of any travel arrangements.
The course is short and manageable in each of its delivery options, which include a short two short online assessments.
eLearning = typically 5-6 hours
Virtual classroom = 3.5 hours, supported by eLearning
In-person training = 6 hours
Yes, the more the merrier! As long as each line manager meets our eligibility criteria:
You must be a line manager to at least one employee
You must work for an SME which is a business of no more than 249 employees
You must not have completed the IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing course in the last three years.
Broadly speaking, this course helps line managers:
Spot the early signs of stress, anxiety and burnout
Have confident, constructive wellbeing conversations
Create a healthier, inclusive, productive workplace
For a comprehensive breakdown of what’s included in the course, take a look at our course brochure.
Yes, the course is accredited by the Institution for Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) who will award you with a formal certificate upon successful completion of the course.