Mental Health and Wellbeing Training for Managers
02 Oct 2025
Sign up for our new mental health, stress awareness and wellbeing training for managers, available as self-paced online learning and face-to-face courses
A new training offer has been launched to support line managers with the tools, skills, and confidence they need to support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
Line managers are often the first point of contact for colleagues experiencing difficulties and are well-positioned to spot some of the early signs that a colleague may be struggling with their mental health. This programme of training is designed to equip our line managers with the skills and confidence to support colleague mental health and wellbeing and informed by feedback provided via the Colleague Wellbeing survey and Colleague Engagement survey and our Wellbeing Commitment
In response to Your Voice Matters Survey, the training will help managers to create healthy work environments, encourage more regular wellbeing conversations between colleagues and line managers (55% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that these discussions already take place), and to increase awareness of the wellbeing support available at the University (81% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they know how to access these resources).
“Line managers don’t need to be experts, but they do need the confidence to listen and respond. This training offer is about embedding wellbeing into the way we lead and manage ensuring that colleagues feel supported and know the routes for looking after their wellbeing.”
Helen Brewis, Associate Director of Experience, Engagement and Culture
What’s on offer
‘Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace’, is a self-paced digital learning course that uses reflective-based learning throughout.
‘Managing with Wellbeing in Mind’ This interactive one-day course is designed to empower line managers to feel confident in supporting mental health and wellbeing at work.
‘UoM Introduction to Stress Management for Line Managers and Leaders’, This is a half-day workshop that provides the opportunity for line managers to understand the role they play in creating positive work environments and reducing the risk of work-related stress.
The training offer has been designed with line managers in mind: practical, supportive, and focused on the real challenges managers face. By joining, you’ll gain greater confidence to support your teams, while also looking after your own wellbeing.
Pilot sessions have already shown strong results, with participating managers reporting greater confidence in support individual and team wellbeing.
We are continually developing and expanding resources to help Managers support mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
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