Combatting Drugs & Alcohol in the Workplace Policy: Prevention, Support, Compliance

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Introduction

With a concerning 17 million working days and £21 billion lost annually to UK organisations due to substance misuse, there is a serious workplace risk of fractured relationships, poor decision-making, and injury or death. This also places additional strain on an already overstretched NHS. Colleagues managing workplace drug and alcohol issues can struggle to ensure policies are compliant, updated, and communicated effectively. We’ve been delivering this training for over two decades, so you’re in experienced hands.

Combatting Drugs & Alcohol in the Workplace Policy Course Overview

This newly-updated in-house training course to help you quickly and comprehensively demonstrate your commitment to protecting your employees from substance misuse. This includes understanding what constitutes misuse, the consequences of non-compliance, and how to audit your current policies and procedures to ensure they are robust and legal.

Learning objectives:

  • A knowledge of the latest legislative framework and what employer responsibilities are regarding substance use at work

  • A full understanding of current substance trends and challenges, their effects on the workplace, vulnerable industries and strategies to manage the risks

  • A policy blueprint to implement and communicate throughout your organisation

  • An understanding of the latest workplace testing methods: who, why, when and how

  • The confidence to support employees and optimum support strategies

  • New generational drinking and drug practices and attitudes: what employers need to know

  • Legal and compliance update: new government directives and initiatives

  • Policy content, writing, communication, and implementation: essential strategy to ensure success

  • Personality types and job profiles: who’s at risk?

  • What testing is right for your organisation?

  • Disciplinary action and procedures: a watertight guide to protect all parties

  • Setting targets and quantifying what success looks like

HR, HEALTH AND SAFETY, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS, RECRUITMENT, POLICY, OPERATIONS, COMPLIANCE, LEGAL, AND ALL LINE MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ORGANISATIONS POLICY AND PROCEDURES IN THESE AREAS.

Contact Details

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Catherine Ouston,
Head of In-House Training

📥 teamtraining@bfi.co.uk
📞 +44(0)1983 861133

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All in-house training includes:

End-to-end support: Pre-course SWOTs, tailored expert trainers, interactive learning, full documentation, and 3-month impact reviews.

What our delegates say:

“I had no idea what to expect and didn’t know how it would work as a remote course, but the trainer really engaged us. It was such an informative and interactive day, we now have an updated policy, lots of ideas around communication and the best ways of supporting employees struggling in this area.”

“I wish I’d had this training earlier – it’s been such a help understanding what works in our policy and how to use it more pro-actively.”

“Really useful day, thank you. Relevant to my role and the trainer answered all my difficult questions!”
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