Training Offered

The following training is offered to support the role of Wellbeing Advocate:

Essential

• Wellbeing Advocate Induction - contact the team to arrange

• Equality and Diversity Essentials online module

• Implicit Bias online module

• Mental Health Awareness training - 2023 dates TBA

• Where do you draw the line? (Respect at work training) TBA

• Race Awareness training - TBA 

Also Recommended

• LinkedIn Learning – Wellbeing courses

• LinkedIn Learning: Valuing Diversity 

• Communication Essentials: Online course 

• Communicating Assertively: Online course 

• Manage a Challenging Conversation: Bitesize 

• 7 Characteristics of Resilient People: Bitesize 

• Managing Challenging Conversations 

• How to be an Active Bystander at Work

Advocates are required to book relevant training courses and all essential training courses should be undertaken as soon as possible but within six months of starting the role. Please inform the Equality and Diversity when training has been completed to ensure accurate records are maintained.

“The Mental Health First Aid Lite training (which is mandatory training for all wellbeing advocates) was incredibly useful, I’m so glad I had the opportunity to do it. ” – Ashley Edwards, Sports Services

“Attending the Mental Health First Aid Training Lite has been so useful, and the Clinical School have made use of use of me as a mental health first aider.” – Richard Hill, Clinical School