The IOSH Managing Occupational Health and Wellbeing Certificate is a nationally recognised, IOSH‑accredited course, designed to support line managers to have confident, constructive conversations about health and wellbeing at work, and to better support employees to stay well and in work.
Link to training here :keepbritainworking.internationalworkplace.com
Key details:
- ✅ Free of charge – fully funded by the Department for Work and Pensions
- ✅ Available until 31 March 2026
- ✅ Limited to 5,000 places nationally – allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis
- ✅ Accredited by IOSH (digital certificate issued on completion)
- ✅ Flexible delivery options: online, virtual classroom or face‑to‑face
Eligibility criteria:
Line managers must:
- Work for an SME (2–249 employees) in England
- Have line management responsibility for at least one employee
- Not have completed this course in the last three years
There is no limit on the number of eligible managers from the same organisation who can take part, as long as they meet the criteria and places remain available.
Given the limited number of funded places, I would encourage interested employers to register as soon as possible.