The Wellbeing Academy embraces every style of learning from self-paced, eLearning through to online tutor led sessions and onsite training. The academy also offers a variety of courses that support everyone in our industry from soft skills training through to MHFA accredited qualifications.
We know that better mental health for our workers stems from promoting a positive cultural change within our industry. So whether you’re a site operative, project manager or office based professional, there really is something to suit everyone. What’s more, the vast majority of our training is free for everyone!
Suitable for anyone working in construction
Site Operatives & Trades
Learn practical tools that can immediately benefit your wellbeing and awareness.
Managers
Enhance your understanding of wellbeing and create a supportive work environment.
Senior Executives
Ensure your leadership team are fully aligned with a positive and healthy wellbeing culture.
Self-paced eLearning
Develop your understanding of mental health and wellbeing and gain new knowledge and skills across various topics to empower your own emotional, physical and financial wellbeing – as well as those around you.
Once you have registered for eLearning, please allow 1 working day for a confirmation email and log in details
For everyone working in construction
You must complete Bronze in order to progress onto Silver and Gold
Bronze Award
This level will teach you the basic knowledge of emotional, physical and financial issues so that you can improve your own mental health and wellbeing.
Silver Award
This level will help you apply the knowledge you learnt in the Bronze Award with real-life situations. Develop your skills and use logical thinking so that you can problem-solve and make a difference to others.
Gold Award
This level will use case studies to help you to develop your skills to cope with and manage real-life challenges and solutions. It will help develip your knowledge in order to break the stigma around mental health and wellbeing within the construction industry and inspire others to make a change.
Cost: Free
Timing & Delivery: Online self-paced eLearning
Topics: Banter vs bullying, building resilience, managing stress, mindfulness, resolving conflict, self care, taking control: drugs and alcohol, understanding anxiety, work-life balance, bang on budget, controlling credit and tackling debt.
Upon completion of each course within the Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards, you will receive a bespoke digital certificate to download.
Lighthouse Wellbeing Exclusives
These individual courses are designed to create a holistic approach to employee wellbeing, and help create a supportive, balanced and healthy work environment.
New Webinar: Understanding the Dangers of Dust
(Work safely with JSP)
Learn about the risks of dust and how to choose the right respiratory protection (RPE) for industrial work. Around 12,000 people die each year from work-related respiratory diseases, often due to poor RPE use. This webinar will explain why proper protection matters for your safety. Leading the discussion will be Matthew Judson, Respiratory & Technical Support Director at JSP, and David Hampson, UK Key Account Manager (North) who will share insights on construction dust risks and choosing the right RPE to help keep you safe and informed.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online webinar (1 hour)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
New Course: Neurodiversity Awareness
Neurodiversity is the idea that everyone’s brain works in different ways. Some people may think, learn, or experience the world differently due to conditions like autism, ADHD, or dyslexia. Around 15-20% of the population is neurodiverse, and about 25% of construction workers identify as neurodiverse. Instead of seeing these differences as problems, neurodiversity promotes understanding and acceptance, recognising that everyone has unique strengths and challenges. This course will help you understand how neurodiversity can create a more inclusive and supportive workplace. It’s for anyone wanting to support their neurodiverse peers, whether on site or in an office.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (1.5 hours)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
New Course: Nutrition For Productivity: Fuelling Your Workday For Success
Balancing a demanding work schedule and a busy life can be challenging. Thriving in high-stress environments is closely tied to the choices we make about what we eat. This interactive course highlights how proper nutrition can boost cognitive function, energy levels, and overall health, empowering you to sustain productivity throughout the day.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (1.5 hours)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
New Course: Understanding Andropause
Andropause, often referred to as “male menopause,” is a gradual decline in testosterone that typically affects men over 50. This course explores the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for Andropause, its impact on overall health, and the challenges men face, including common misconceptions and real-life experiences.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (1.5 hours)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
New Sessions: Wellbeing for the Mind and Body
Start the new year by focusing on your mental and physical health. This 6-week course is designed to reduce stress, build resilience, and prevent burnout, and provide a variety of mind-body practices. Each session includes breathing exercises, mindful movements for posture and back care, and physical activity to enhance overall wellbeing. Sessions conclude with a guided relaxation to restore balance.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (1 hour)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
New Sessions: Imposter Syndrome (Realise Your Potential)
In these engaging and interactive sessions, discover what might be holding you back from reaching your full potential. You’ll receive a clear introduction to imposter syndrome and its different types, gaining insight into why you might sometimes feel like an imposter and what triggers these feelings. By the end of the session, you’ll learn effective strategies to regain control and develop a stronger sense of pride and confidence in your skills and achievements.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (2 hours)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
Menopause (General Awareness)
This 1 hour session will explore what the menopause is, signs and symptoms, menopause statistics, treatments and what you can do to support someone experiencing menopause from a workplace perspective.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (1 hour)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
Menopause (Management & Leadership)
This 2 hour session is exclusively for managers and leaders to gain a further understanding of menopause and give them the tools to support colleagues going through the menopause and help reduce any barriers that could be present.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (2 hour)
Suitable for: Managers and leaders
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace
This course will discuss the six stages of best practice and information on different types of mental health and wellbeing issues. There will be scenario planning and group discussions to help build confidence and deliver wellbeing support in the most appropriate way.
Cost: £100+VAT (Free for Company Supporters)
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led course (6 hours)
Bespoke company training available (Onsite: £1,250+VAT)
Suitable for: Organisations wishing to train managers to support their employees
CPD Approved
Suicide Awareness
This course will help enhance your understanding of the common reasons for suicide, spot the signs of suicidal thoughts and behaviour and equip you with skills to approach and talk to someone at risk and how to ensure their safety.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led course (2.5 hours)
Bespoke company training available (charges apply)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
CPD Approved
Taking Control: Drugs & Alcohol
This course will explore the physical and mental effects of drugs and alcohol, the importance of regular employee testing for organisations, and the consequences of a positive test on both work and home life.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led course (1 hour)
Bespoke company training available (charges apply)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
Start Meditating
This 4-week introductory course gives you the tools to incorporate a short meditation practice into your daily life. Learn about the benefits of meditation and delve into different aspects of breath, body and mindful awareness techniques. No meditation experience is required.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led sessions (1 hour every week, for 4 weeks)
Bespoke company training available (charges apply)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
New Evening Sessions: Wellbeing Wednesdays
These weekly 15-minute sessions will give you an opportunity to pause and re-set with guided meditation. Take 15 minutes out of your day to allow yourself to settle, then move into a guided breathing exercise and a few moments of calming meditation.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (15 minutes)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
MHFA Accredited Mental Health First Aid Courses
These courses will provide a comprehensive approach to mental health and equip you with tools to recognise and address mental health issues professionally.
Mental Health Awareness
This course will give you the basic knowledge of mental health issues, signs and symptoms and how to open the conversation with someone in distress or experiencing mental health issues.
Cost: £75+VAT (Free for Company Supporters)
Bespoke company training available (charges apply)
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (4 hours)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
MHFA Accredited
Mental Health First Aider
This 2-day course will qualify you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you an in-depth understanding of mental health and wellbeing. You will learn practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of poor mental health, build the confidence to step in and support a person in distress and signpost them to the appropriate help they may need.
Cost: £150+VAT (Free for Company Supporters)
Bespoke company training available (charges apply)
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led course (4 live sessions over 2 consecutive days)
Suitable for: Everyone working in construction
MHFA Accredited
Mental Health First Aider Refresher
This 4 hour MHFA Refresher course is designed exclusively for those who have completed an Adult Mental Health First Aider course. It will enable you to stay current on mental health support, update your knowledge and practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan.
Cost: £75+VAT (Free for Company Supporters)
Bespoke company training available (charges apply)
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led session (4 hours)
Suitable for: Exclusively for those who have completed an Adult Mental Health First Aider, MHFA Champion or Armed Forces Mental Health First Aider Course
MHFA Accredited
We recommend MHFA Refresher training every 3 years
MHFA Wellbeing Support
Mental Health First Aider Peer Support
These 1-hour sessions are intended for any trained MHFAiders who would like to receive support and encouragement in their role. You will be able to share your experiences with other MHFAiders, refresh your skills, learn about new resources and be reminded about the importance of self-care.
Cost: Free for everyone
Timing and Delivery: Online tutor-led sessions (1 hour)
Suitable for: Mental Health First Aiders
Wellbeing Champion and First Aider Support
Our voluntary Wellbeing Champions and Mental Health First Aiders deliver vital daily support. It is essential that we support those that bear the emotional weight of our workforce by understand the issues being raised, monitoring their own mental health challenges and ensuring access to further expert support if needed.
Cost: Free for everyone
Suitable for: Mental health first aiders and Wellbeing Champions
Bespoke training for your organisation
If you would like us to deliver a training programme to meet the specific needs of your organisation then we can help with this too and we will work with you to deliver exactly what you need. If you would like to enquire about bespoke training or have any questions, please fill in the contact form below.
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