Certified Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

Holders can identify psychosocial hazards such as excessive demands, lack of control, poor support, conflict and unclear roles, and carry out work-related stress risk assessments. They design preventive and supportive wellbeing measures, hold supportive conversations, signpost to professional help, and support reasonable adjustments and return to work without acting as clinicians.

Who it is for: HR professionals, line managers, health and safety advisers and wellbeing leads.

1. 01Mental Health in the Workplace15% of the exam

   • Explain the mental health continuum and common conditions affecting workers
   • Describe the impact of stigma on disclosure and help-seeking
2. 02Psychosocial Hazards and Stress Risk Assessment25% of the exam

   • Identify psychosocial hazards including demands, control, support, relationships, role and change
   • Apply a work-related stress risk assessment using surveys and focus groups
3. 03Designing Wellbeing Initiatives15% of the exam

   • Design primary, secondary and tertiary wellbeing interventions
   • Evaluate initiatives using appropriate measures
4. 04Supportive Conversations and Signposting20% of the exam

   • Apply active listening in supportive conversations
   • Apply signposting to employee assistance, occupational health and crisis services
5. 05Adjustments and Return to Work15% of the exam

   • Design reasonable adjustments and phased return-to-work plans
   • Explain confidentiality and data protection considerations
6. 06Leadership and Organisational Culture10% of the exam

   • Evaluate how leadership behaviours affect psychological safety
   • Design manager capability-building on mental health

Question types

Scenario-based 20% · Single choice 60% · Multiple response 20%

Delivery

Online (remote proctored), Test centre, On-site (corporate)

Retakes

Up to three attempts within any 12-month period. A 14-day waiting period applies after a first unsuccessful attempt and 30 days after a second. Each retake requires a new booking and fee. Retakes draw a different randomised form from the question bank.

Provisional cut score — psychometric validation is required before live delivery. Blueprint v1.0.

1. 1

   Register

   Create a free account and start the programme.

2. 2

   Practice

   Online practice test, 8 questions.

3. 3

   Training

   Optional

   Online course or classroom — or skip it.

4. 4

   Certification

   Independent exam and certification decision.

• Practice test8 questions · 20 min · 70% to pass · free with the programme
• Workplace Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner — online course21 h self-paced€499

Training is optional and does not by itself confer certification. Find a training partner