Returning to Work
This course helps employees and managers prepare for a return to work after sickness absence, parental leave, a career break or a long period of remote working. It covers keeping in touch, return-to-work conversations, fit notes and phased returns, reasonable adjustments, Access to Work and occupational health, and practical ways to rebuild confidence and routine.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain why keeping in touch during absence helps a successful return
- ✓Prepare for and hold a constructive return-to-work conversation
- ✓Interpret fit note advice and plan a phased return where appropriate
- ✓Identify reasonable adjustments and sources of support such as occupational health and Access to Work
- ✓Use practical strategies to rebuild confidence and routine, including after a long period of remote working
Course contents
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Module 1: Time away and keeping in touch
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Return-to-work conversations
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Fit notes, phased returns and adjustments
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 4: Rebuilding confidence and routine
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate