LAJ Academy – Wellbeing Training Courses
Wellbeing training that works for real workplaces
Healthy, supported staff deliver better services. LAJ Academy's wellbeing courses give employees and managers practical, evidence-based tools to look after their own mental health, support colleagues and build resilient teams.
Our courses are designed and delivered by practising NHS doctors and nurses, including a registered mental health nurse, a qualified Mental Health First Aider and GPs with experience in mental health and liaison psychiatry. Every course is grounded in current NHS and NICE guidance and built on our Your-WAY framework, which starts with the person: self-awareness, resilience and sustainable ways of working.
Why choose LAJ Academy
Clinician-led training from people who understand pressured frontline work
Practical, interactive sessions, not just slides
Suitable for NHS, local authority, education, care and third-sector staff
Delivered face to face, online or blended, and tailored to your organisation
An approved City & Guilds centre, Cyber Essentials certified and ICO registered
Our wellbeing courses
1. Supporting Wellbeing and Mental Health
Duration: 1 day (or 2 half-days online) · For: all staff
A practical introduction to wellbeing and mental health at work. Learners explore what affects wellbeing, how to recognise when they or a colleague may be struggling, and how to respond with confidence.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Explain the difference between wellbeing and mental health, and the factors that affect both
Recognise common signs of stress, anxiety and low mood
Start a supportive conversation and signpost to appropriate help
Create a personal resilience plan
Available as an accredited City & Guilds Level 2 Award (see below).
2. Resilience and Burnout Prevention
Duration: half day · For: health, care and public service staff
Built on our Your-WAY framework, this course helps staff under sustained pressure protect their energy and prevent burnout.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Recognise the early warning signs of burnout in themselves and others
Use evidence-based techniques to manage workload, boundaries and recovery
Apply simple resilience tools during a busy shift or working day
Know where to access further support, including NHS staff wellbeing services
3. Mental Health Awareness for Managers
Duration: half day · For: line managers, supervisors and team leaders
Equips managers to support team members' mental health and meet their responsibilities as employers.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Spot signs that a team member may be struggling
Hold supportive, confidential wellbeing conversations
Make reasonable adjustments and support a return to work
Understand their duties under health and safety and equality law
Build a team culture where people feel safe to speak up
4. Managing Stress and Mindfulness at Work
Duration: half day · For: all staff
An experiential session introducing practical stress-management and mindfulness techniques that fit into a working day.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Understand how stress affects the body, mind and performance
Use short breathing, grounding and mindfulness exercises
Identify personal stress triggers and healthy coping strategies
Build small, sustainable wellbeing habits
5. Clinician Wellbeing: Workload, Job Planning and Self-Care
Duration: half day · For: doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and GP registrars
Delivered by our GP faculty, this course tackles the specific pressures of clinical work and supports sustainable careers.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Plan and prioritise clinical and administrative workload
Use job planning and boundary-setting to protect time for rest and development
Recognise moral distress and compassion fatigue
Use reflective practice and peer support, and know how to access NHS Practitioner Health
6. Menopause Awareness in the Workplace
Duration: half day · For: all staff and managers
Delivered by clinicians with women's health expertise, this course helps organisations support colleagues experiencing menopause.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Describe common physical and psychological symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
Understand the impact on work and wellbeing
Hold supportive conversations and agree practical workplace adjustments
Know where to signpost for clinical advice and support
Accredited qualification
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Supporting Wellbeing and Mental Health of Self and Others (1049-02)
Available subject to City & Guilds qualification approval.
Give your staff a nationally recognised, Ofqual-regulated qualification (QAN 610/5951/1) in wellbeing and mental health.
Duration: 8 guided learning hours, delivered in 1 day or 2 half-days online
Entry requirements: none; suitable for learners aged 16 and over
Content: wellbeing and mental health in self and others, approaches to supporting wellbeing, and building personal resilience
Assessment: 30-minute online multiple-choice test, taken in person or with remote invigilation
Outcome: City & Guilds certificate on successful completion
Ideal for organisations wanting wellbeing training with a formal, portable qualification that supports staff development and employability.
How we deliver
Face to face at your premises, at our venue at The Charter School Bermondsey, London SE16, or at partner venues across the UK
Live online via Microsoft Teams or Zoom, with interactive polls and activities
Blended, with pre- and post-course resources on our Moodle learning platform
Early, late and shift-friendly session times for NHS and care staff
Accessible materials and reasonable adjustments for every learner
Every learner receives a certificate of completion and access to course resources. Organisations receive a post-course report with attendance and evaluation results.
Tailored to your organisation
Any course can be adapted to your sector, policies and priorities, or combined into a wider wellbeing programme for your workforce. We begin with a short scoping conversation to understand your needs.
Book or enquire
Public sector buyers can also procure these courses through the Crown Commercial Service Learning and Training Services DPS (RM6219).
Email: admin@lajacademy.co.uk Phone: 07787 720164 Website: www.lajacademy.co.uk
Wellbeing training that works for real workplaces
Healthy, supported staff deliver better services. LAJ Academy's wellbeing courses give employees and managers practical, evidence-based tools to look after their own mental health, support colleagues and build resilient teams.
Our courses are designed and delivered by practising NHS doctors and nurses, including a registered mental health nurse, a qualified Mental Health First Aider and GPs with experience in mental health and liaison psychiatry. Every course is grounded in current NHS and NICE guidance and built on our Your-WAY framework, which starts with the person: self-awareness, resilience and sustainable ways of working.
Why choose LAJ Academy
Clinician-led training from people who understand pressured frontline work
Practical, interactive sessions, not just slides
Suitable for NHS, local authority, education, care and third-sector staff
Delivered face to face, online or blended, and tailored to your organisation
An approved City & Guilds centre, Cyber Essentials certified and ICO registered
Our wellbeing courses
1. Supporting Wellbeing and Mental Health
Duration: 1 day (or 2 half-days online) · For: all staff
A practical introduction to wellbeing and mental health at work. Learners explore what affects wellbeing, how to recognise when they or a colleague may be struggling, and how to respond with confidence.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Explain the difference between wellbeing and mental health, and the factors that affect both
Recognise common signs of stress, anxiety and low mood
Start a supportive conversation and signpost to appropriate help
Create a personal resilience plan
Available as an accredited City & Guilds Level 2 Award (see below).
2. Resilience and Burnout Prevention
Duration: half day · For: health, care and public service staff
Built on our Your-WAY framework, this course helps staff under sustained pressure protect their energy and prevent burnout.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Recognise the early warning signs of burnout in themselves and others
Use evidence-based techniques to manage workload, boundaries and recovery
Apply simple resilience tools during a busy shift or working day
Know where to access further support, including NHS staff wellbeing services
3. Mental Health Awareness for Managers
Duration: half day · For: line managers, supervisors and team leaders
Equips managers to support team members' mental health and meet their responsibilities as employers.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Spot signs that a team member may be struggling
Hold supportive, confidential wellbeing conversations
Make reasonable adjustments and support a return to work
Understand their duties under health and safety and equality law
Build a team culture where people feel safe to speak up
4. Managing Stress and Mindfulness at Work
Duration: half day · For: all staff
An experiential session introducing practical stress-management and mindfulness techniques that fit into a working day.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Understand how stress affects the body, mind and performance
Use short breathing, grounding and mindfulness exercises
Identify personal stress triggers and healthy coping strategies
Build small, sustainable wellbeing habits
5. Clinician Wellbeing: Workload, Job Planning and Self-Care
Duration: half day · For: doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and GP registrars
Delivered by our GP faculty, this course tackles the specific pressures of clinical work and supports sustainable careers.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Plan and prioritise clinical and administrative workload
Use job planning and boundary-setting to protect time for rest and development
Recognise moral distress and compassion fatigue
Use reflective practice and peer support, and know how to access NHS Practitioner Health
6. Menopause Awareness in the Workplace
Duration: half day · For: all staff and managers
Delivered by clinicians with women's health expertise, this course helps organisations support colleagues experiencing menopause.
By the end, learners will be able to:
Describe common physical and psychological symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
Understand the impact on work and wellbeing
Hold supportive conversations and agree practical workplace adjustments
Know where to signpost for clinical advice and support
Accredited qualification
City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Supporting Wellbeing and Mental Health of Self and Others (1049-02)
Available subject to City & Guilds qualification approval.
Give your staff a nationally recognised, Ofqual-regulated qualification (QAN 610/5951/1) in wellbeing and mental health.
Duration: 8 guided learning hours, delivered in 1 day or 2 half-days online
Entry requirements: none; suitable for learners aged 16 and over
Content: wellbeing and mental health in self and others, approaches to supporting wellbeing, and building personal resilience
Assessment: 30-minute online multiple-choice test, taken in person or with remote invigilation
Outcome: City & Guilds certificate on successful completion
Ideal for organisations wanting wellbeing training with a formal, portable qualification that supports staff development and employability.
How we deliver
Face to face at your premises, at our venue at The Charter School Bermondsey, London SE16, or at partner venues across the UK
Live online via Microsoft Teams or Zoom, with interactive polls and activities
Blended, with pre- and post-course resources on our Moodle learning platform
Early, late and shift-friendly session times for NHS and care staff
Accessible materials and reasonable adjustments for every learner
Every learner receives a certificate of completion and access to course resources. Organisations receive a post-course report with attendance and evaluation results.
Tailored to your organisation
Any course can be adapted to your sector, policies and priorities, or combined into a wider wellbeing programme for your workforce. We begin with a short scoping conversation to understand your needs.
Book or enquire
Public sector buyers can also procure these courses through the Crown Commercial Service Learning and Training Services DPS (RM6219).
Email: admin@lajacademy.co.uk Phone: 07787 720164 Website: www.lajacademy.co.uk