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Managing Sickness and Absence Course Overview Central Training's Managing Sickness and Absence course aims to equip delegates with the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage sickness absence fairly, consistently, and in line with organisational policy and legal requirements. The course supports managers to promote employee wellbeing, recognise and respond to stress at an early stage, and handle absence-related conversations effectively. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on current practice, explore common challenges, and develop clear, workable approaches to improving attendance and supporting staff health. Learning Outcomes This course aims to equip delegates with the skills to: Promote a healthy, supportive work environment Understand how management style affects team wellbeing Recognise stress, its causes and when to signpost support Develop and implement management plans for staff under stress Manage short-term, long-term and unauthorised absence Conduct effective Return to Work interviews Understand responsibilities around reasonable adjustments and disability Record and communicate absence appropriately with HR and senior managers Methods of Delivery The course uses an interactive, learner-centred approach, drawing on delegates' experience and encouraging active participation throughout the day. Learning methods include facilitated discussion, practical exercises, group work, role play, and case studies, all supported by expert trainer input in a safe and supportive environment. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content Building a healthy, productive workplace culture Understanding the link between management style and team wellbeing Identifying and managing stress in the workplace Creating practical management plans to support staff Differentiating short-term, long-term, and unauthorised absence Planning and conducting effective Return to Work interviews Legal responsibilities: reasonable adjustments and disability considerations Recording and communicating effectively with HR and senior managers Target Audience Supervisors and managers who have first line responsibility managing sickness and absence. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course. Certification The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. Related Courses Investigation Skills: Grievances and Disciplinaries Managing Staff Stress and Poor Mental Health at Work Management & Leadership: An Introduction Managing Challenging Conversations for Managers Performance Management

Managing Sickness and Absence

Course Overview

Central Training's Managing Sickness and Absence course aims to equip delegates with the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage sickness absence fairly, consistently, and in line with organisational policy and legal requirements. The course supports managers to promote employee wellbeing, recognise and respond to stress at an early stage, and handle absence-related conversations effectively. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on current practice, explore common challenges, and develop clear, workable approaches to improving attendance and supporting staff health.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to equip delegates with the skills to:

Promote a healthy, supportive work environment

Understand how management style affects team wellbeing

Recognise stress, its causes and when to signpost support

Develop and implement management plans for staff under stress

Manage short-term, long-term and unauthorised absence

Conduct effective Return to Work interviews

Understand responsibilities around reasonable adjustments and disability

Record and communicate absence appropriately with HR and senior managers

Methods of Delivery

The course uses an interactive, learner-centred approach, drawing on delegates' experience and encouraging active participation throughout the day. Learning methods include facilitated discussion, practical exercises, group work, role play, and case studies, all supported by expert trainer input in a safe and supportive environment.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

Building a healthy, productive workplace culture
Understanding the link between management style and team wellbeing
Identifying and managing stress in the workplace
Creating practical management plans to support staff
Differentiating short-term, long-term, and unauthorised absence
Planning and conducting effective Return to Work interviews
Legal responsibilities: reasonable adjustments and disability considerations
Recording and communicating effectively with HR and senior managers

Target Audience

Supervisors and managers who have first line responsibility managing sickness and absence.

Training Considerations

There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

Certification

The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

Related Courses

Investigation Skills: Grievances and Disciplinaries
Managing Staff Stress and Poor Mental Health at Work
Management & Leadership: An Introduction
Managing Challenging Conversations for Managers
Performance Management


Managing Sickness and Absence Course Overview: Central Training's Managing Sickness and Absence course aims to equip delegates with the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage sickness absence fairly, consistently, and in line with organisational policy and legal requirements. The course supports managers to promote employee wellbeing, recognise and respond to stress at an early stage, and handle absence-related conversations effectively. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on current practice, explore common challenges, and develop clear, workable approaches to improving attendance and supporting staff health. Learning Outcomes: This course aims to equip delegates with the skills to: ·Promote a healthy, supportive work environment ·Understand how management style affects team wellbeing ·Recognise stress, its causes and when to signpost support ·Develop and implement management plans for staff under stress ·Manage short-term, long-term and unauthorised absence ·Conduct effective Return to Work interviews ·Understand responsibilities around reasonable adjustments and disability ·Record and communicate absence appropriately with HR and senior managers Methods of Delivery: The course uses an interactive, learner-centred approach, drawing on delegates' experience and encouraging active participation throughout the day. Learning methods include facilitated discussion, practical exercises, group work, role play, and case studies, all supported by expert trainer input in a safe and supportive environment. LEARNING OBJECTIVES ·Building a healthy, productive workplace culture ·Understanding the link between management style and team wellbeing ·Identifying and managing stress in the workplace ·Creating practical management plans to support staff ·Differentiating short-term, long-term, and unauthorised absence ·Planning and conducting effective Return to Work interviews ·Legal responsibilities: reasonable adjustments and disability considerations ·Recording and communicating effectively with HR and senior managers TARGET AUDIENCE Supervisors and managers who have first line responsibility managing sickness and absence. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course. CERTIFICATION The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course. RELATED COURSES Investigation Skills: Grievances and Disciplinaries Managing Staff Stress and Poor Mental Health at Work Management & Leadership: An Introduction Managing Challenging Conversations for Managers Performance Management

Managing Sickness and Absence
Course Overview:

Central Training's Managing Sickness and Absence course aims to equip delegates with the skills, knowledge and confidence to manage sickness absence fairly, consistently, and in line with organisational policy and legal requirements. The course supports managers to promote employee wellbeing, recognise and respond to stress at an early stage, and handle absence-related conversations effectively. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on current practice, explore common challenges, and develop clear, workable approaches to improving attendance and supporting staff health.

Learning Outcomes:

This course aims to equip delegates with the skills to:
·Promote a healthy, supportive work environment
·Understand how management style affects team wellbeing
·Recognise stress, its causes and when to signpost support
·Develop and implement management plans for staff under stress
·Manage short-term, long-term and unauthorised absence
·Conduct effective Return to Work interviews
·Understand responsibilities around reasonable adjustments and disability
·Record and communicate absence appropriately with HR and senior managers

Methods of Delivery:

The course uses an interactive, learner-centred approach, drawing on delegates' experience and encouraging active participation throughout the day. Learning methods include facilitated discussion, practical exercises, group work, role play, and case studies, all supported by expert trainer input in a safe and supportive environment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
·Building a healthy, productive workplace culture
·Understanding the link between management style and team wellbeing
·Identifying and managing stress in the workplace
·Creating practical management plans to support staff
·Differentiating short-term, long-term, and unauthorised absence
·Planning and conducting effective Return to Work interviews
·Legal responsibilities: reasonable adjustments and disability considerations
·Recording and communicating effectively with HR and senior managers

TARGET AUDIENCE
Supervisors and managers who have first line responsibility managing sickness and absence.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

CERTIFICATION
The delegates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the course.

RELATED COURSES
Investigation Skills: Grievances and Disciplinaries
Managing Staff Stress and Poor Mental Health at Work
Management & Leadership: An Introduction
Managing Challenging Conversations for Managers
Performance Management