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Mental Health Awareness for Managers training

Seven microlessons that help managers spot early signs, have supportive conversations, make reasonable adjustments and build a mentally healthy team, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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  • 7Microlessons
  • IncludedCertificate of completion
About this course

What the Mental Health Awareness for Managers course covers

This course helps managers support their team's mental health in seven microlessons. It covers why mental health matters at work and the legal duties behind it, common challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression and burnout, the manager's role in preventing risk, what to do when someone is struggling, building a mentally healthy workplace, and the support tools and resources available.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Recognize common mental health challenges, early signs and workplace triggers
  • Apply legal duties and reasonable adjustments under health and safety and equality law
  • Hold compassionate, confidential wellbeing conversations using open questions and active listening
  • Make practical adjustments and manage workload to reduce stress and prevent burnout
  • Build a mentally healthy team culture through regular check-ins and clear communication
  • Point people to internal and external support, such as EAPs and occupational health
Course contents

7 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Why Mental Health Matters at Work
2Common Mental Health Challenges & What They Look Like
3The Manager’s Role in Preventing Risk and Supporting Wellbeing
4What To Do When Someone Is Struggling
5Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace
6Tools and Resources to Support Mental Wellbeing
7Mental Health Leadership

  1. Why Mental Health Matters at Work: How mental health affects work, and the legal and moral duties behind supporting it.
  2. Common Mental Health Challenges & What They Look Like: How stress, anxiety, depression and burnout can show up in a team.
  3. The Manager’s Role in Preventing Risk and Supporting Wellbeing: How managers influence wellbeing, and practical ways to reduce risk.
  4. What To Do When Someone Is Struggling: How to start a supportive conversation, listen well and agree next steps.
  5. Building a Mentally Healthy Workplace: How culture, communication and feedback build a mentally healthy workplace.
  6. Tools and Resources to Support Mental Wellbeing: How to use EAPs, occupational health, mental health first aiders and other support.
  7. Mental Health Leadership: How to lead with early intervention, compassion and practical adjustments.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Mental Health Awareness for Managers (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Line managers and team leaders at every level
  • New managers who want confidence before their first difficult conversation
  • HR and people teams who support managers with wellbeing cases
  • Senior leaders who shape culture and workload across teams

Laws covered

  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The employer duty of care, which covers mental as well as physical health.
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Assessing risks at work, including work-related stress.
  • Equality Act 2010. A mental health condition can count as a disability, and employers must make reasonable adjustments.
  • HSE Management Standards. The HSE approach to identifying and managing the causes of work-related stress.
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  • CertifyCertificates

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  • ProveAudit-ready records

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Your questions answered

Questions about Mental Health Awareness for Managers training

How long is the Mental Health Awareness for Managers course?

It's made up of 7 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What legal duties do managers need to know about?

The course covers the employer duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, risk assessment for work-related stress under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, and reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010.

Does the course teach managers to diagnose mental health conditions?

No. It helps managers notice changes, start a supportive conversation, make practical adjustments and point people to professional support. Diagnosis is for qualified professionals.

Who should take this course?

Line managers, team leaders and anyone who supports others at work. There is a separate Mental Health Awareness for Employees (UK) course for everyone else.

How often should managers refresh this training?

There is no fixed frequency in law. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, or assign it when someone moves into a management role.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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