310 - Health & Safety Awareness for Managers and Supervisors
Safety culture comes from the top- that's why leaders building safety leadership skills is critical. This course gives directors and senior executives the clarity and confidence to lead health and safety at a strategic level, making decisions that hold up under scrutiny and investigation.
What is the H&S Awareness for Directors & Senior Executives course?
Directors and senior leaders set the tone for how health and safety is understood, prioritised, and delivered across an organisation. This course provides a concise but authoritative overview of corporate responsibilities, legal duties, leadership principles, and the frameworks that guide effective safety governance.
Rather than focusing on technical detail, the course addresses the strategic decisions leaders must make: shaping culture, allocating resources, monitoring performance, and demonstrating accountability. It aligns with the HSE/IoD guidance Leading Health and Safety at Work, giving senior decision‑makers a clear, defensible approach to leadership under scrutiny.
Benefits for Learners
Get a clear understanding of legal duties and liabilities at director and corporate level
Develop practical leadership skills that strengthen culture, competence, and performance
Gather awareness of the enforcement landscape, regulator expectations, and sentencing guidelines
Benefits for Employers
Stronger governance and more robust compliance
Reduced risk of enforcement action, fines, and reputational damage
Improved organisational performance through PDCA‑based management and worker involvement
Pass rates
With a 5/5 rating on Trustpilot, clients know that Phoenix provides an industry leading service, being one of the UK’s top health and safety providers with an above average industry pass rate.
Designed by the Experts
Each of our short online courses are designed by our experts according to health and safety legislation, providing candidates with the information needed to work in line with government guidance.
Student Support
We pride ourselves on offering the best study support in the industry. From our thriving Facebook student community to direct access to our team of experts and top-tier learning materials, we go above and beyond to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your studies. When you choose Phoenix, you’re never alone on your journey.
This course is designed for:
Board Members
Directors
Senior Executives
Non‑Executive Directors
Anyone with corporate responsibility for health and safety leadership
It is ideal for organisations wanting a clear, consistent understanding of board‑level duties and liabilities.
The duration of the course varies depending on the method of study:
When studied through e-Learning, the course is 8 hours in length.
When studied In-House, the course is 1 day long.
The course is broken down into 8 elements:
Moral, legal and financial reasons for effective H&S leadership
Health & safety law: HSWA 1974, duties, enforcement, inspector powers, notices, sentencing
Corporate and individual liabilities; governance expectations
Leadership: essential principles, competencies, culture, HSG65
Planning, delivering, monitoring and reviewing H&S
Improving performance: policies, PDCA, metrics, ISO 45001 vs HSG65
HSE/IoD ‘Leading Health and Safety at Work’ guidance
Case studies and leadership checklists
After completing the course, learners will have a full understanding of:
Reasons for leading and managing health and safety
Health and safety law
Leading and managing health and safety
Improving health and safety performance
HSE/IoD guidance: Leading Health and Safety at Work
Learners complete an online, end‑of‑course, multiple‑choice assessment at the end of the course. It tests their understanding of course material, as well as the learner's ability to apply it to real world situations.
What happens if I fail the assessment?
You can retake the assessment at no additional cost.
When and how will I receive my results and certificate?
Once you complete the course and assessment, a confirmation of results is available immediately. This certificate can be printed or saved as proof of completion.
How long do I have to complete the course?
When you book e-Learning, you have 6 months from date of purchase to complete the course.
Is the course accredited?
Our health and safety short courses are not accredited. However, the certificates can be printed as evidence of health and safety training and placed in your workplace. For accredited courses, browse our NEBOSH courses.