SafeManagers™

SafeManagers™ is a modern, practical course for anyone who manages people, work, or decisions that affect safety. Across eight modules, managers explore their role and influence, legal responsibilities, hazards and controls, risk assessment and decision-making, incident and near-miss investigation, monitoring and improvement, human factors and culture, and leadership and communication.

Learning is grounded in realistic workplace situations. The emphasis is on what good management looks like in practice — the conversations, pressures, and choices managers face every day — not simply remembering rules.

Serene Safety delivers SafeManagers™ as a National Safety Academy Training Partner, through our own Microsoft Teams environment or in person at a Norfolk venue, your premises, or a nearby UK venue.

What You’ll Learn

• Your role and influence on safety as a manager
• Legal responsibilities and accountability
• Hazards and effective, proportionate controls
• Risk assessment and everyday decision-making
• Incident and near-miss investigation
• Monitoring, learning, and continual improvement
• Human factors and safety culture
• Leadership, communication, and building trust

Who Is This Course For?

• Managers and supervisors in any industry
• Team leaders with direct reports
• Project managers responsible for site or team safety
• Business owners managing their own teams
• Anyone moving into a management role who needs practical safety awareness

Particularly suited to people who have responsibility for others but are not health and safety specialists.

What’s Included

• Pre-course materials before your start date
• 2 days of tutor-led learning via Microsoft Teams or in person
• Printed SafeManagers™ learner workbook (supplied via NSA)
• Scenario-based assessment with clear marking criteria
• NSA SafeManagers™ digital certificate on successful completion
• Dedicated learning support mailbox
• Phone support from your tutor
• Delivery in Serene’s own Microsoft Teams environment — not outsourced

Open courses are deliberately kept small — typically up to 12 learners — so discussion stays practical. The National Safety Academy permits up to 20; in-company groups can discuss capacity with us.