IOSH Leading Safely Course
Key Features
Of this IOSH Leading Safely Course:
- Designed specifically for senior leaders and directors who influence organisational safety culture
- Focuses on practical leadership behaviours that reduce workplace incidents and improve compliance
- Covers moral, legal and financial responsibilities under current UK health and safety legislation
- Includes tools for effective safety communication and performance monitoring
- Recognised IOSH certificate awarded on successful completion of the assessment
Course Date Availability
IOSH Leading Safely training at the following 1 centres. Prices from £160 per person :
| Training Centres | Next Available Dates |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 5th Nov 2026 |
Course Information
Overview:
IOSH Leading Safely is the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s dedicated programme for board members, directors and senior executives. The course equips leaders with the knowledge and behaviours required to embed health and safety into strategic decision-making and daily operations across any sector. Delegates examine real organisational challenges, including how leadership style directly affects worker engagement, risk control and regulatory compliance. The content reflects 2026 UK legislative expectations and current IOSH guidance on proactive safety leadership.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Company directors and board members
- Chief executives and managing directors
- Senior managers with operational responsibility
- Heads of department and function leads
- Trustees and governors in public sector organisations
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- How leadership decisions shape health and safety outcomes
- Techniques for building and sustaining a positive safety culture
- Methods to evaluate and improve safety performance indicators
- Legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act and associated regulations
- Practical approaches to risk-based decision making at strategic level
- Effective ways to communicate safety expectations throughout an organisation
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course is delivered over one full day in a face-to-face or virtual classroom format. Delegates participate in structured discussions, case study analysis and group exercises that apply leadership principles to realistic workplace scenarios.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- The moral, legal and financial case for effective safety leadership
- Leadership styles and their impact on safety culture and behaviour
- Understanding and fulfilling director responsibilities under UK law
- Setting and monitoring measurable safety objectives
- Creating clear communication channels for safety information
- Reviewing and improving organisational safety performance
Private Courses On-site
IOSH Leading Safely training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Delegates who successfully complete the end-of-course assessment receive an official IOSH Leading Safely certificate. This qualification demonstrates recognised competence in health and safety leadership and remains valid for three years, after which a refresher is recommended to maintain currency with evolving legislation and best practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked IOSH Leading Safely questions:
The course is delivered over one full day, typically from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, including breaks and the final assessment.
There are no formal prerequisites. The course is aimed at people who already hold senior leadership or director-level positions and have influence over organisational policy and resources.
Delegates explore leadership styles, legal responsibilities, safety culture development, performance monitoring, risk-informed decision making and communication strategies.
Assessment consists of a short written assignment completed during the course that requires delegates to apply leadership principles to their own organisation.
Successful delegates are awarded the IOSH Leading Safely certificate, which is recognised across UK industry as evidence of health and safety leadership competence.
The certificate does not expire but IOSH recommends completing a refresher course after three years to stay current with legislation and practice.
Leading Safely focuses on strategic leadership and cultural influence for senior executives, while Managing Safely is designed for managers and supervisors who need practical day-to-day risk management skills.
Delegates should bring examples of current safety challenges from their organisation to support discussion. All course materials and assessment documentation are provided.
Yes, many organisations arrange in-house delivery so the entire leadership team can work through scenarios relevant to their specific operations and culture.
Delegates typically leave with actions around clearer safety objectives, improved board-level reporting, stronger visible leadership behaviours and better integration of safety into business planning.
The course is recognised by IOSH, the UK’s largest health and safety professional body, and its content aligns with HSE expectations for director leadership and governance.
Prices per person typically start at £160. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
The programme uses current case examples drawn from UK workplaces to illustrate how senior leaders can influence day-to-day risk control and long-term cultural change. Participants leave with clear actions they can implement immediately within their own organisations.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group