Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Elearning - Online Course
Train Your Team Anytime, Anywhere
£34.99
This course is designed to help trainees identify drug and alcohol related issues in the workplace and most importantly it will train staff in techniques to assist their colleagues in dealing with their problems.
Who is the Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course For?
The course is suitable for general HR staff, wellbeing, health and safety professionals and all managers and those in supervisory roles.
Duration
80 minutes. (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).
Approvals
CPD approved*
* Our IIRSM & CPD approved courses are owned by VideoTile Learning Ltd and distributed under licence.
The course starts with official statistics to illustrate the scale of drug and alcohol abuse in the UK.
You'll learn in detail about commonly used drugs, including cannabis, cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy and some new designer drugs.
Turning to alcohol abuse, the course will show you how to introduce a 4-stage plan to deal with any problems - including how to write an effective Drug and Alcohol Policy. Beyond this the course will explore best business practice in terms of HR, legislation, spotting signs of drug misuse and the implementation of workplace solutions.
The course also explains how the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) can help with effective alcohol and drugs policies and the development of related management skills.
Finally, it looks at current drug treatments and the options for outside support available to individuals and organisations.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at managers and staff in all industries who have a critical role to play in reducing drug, alcohol and substance misuse in the UK.
Why Book the Drug and Alcohol Awareness Online Course?
Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work and personal life.
Further Progression
Other courses that would be useful for candidates taking this one include Conflict Resolution, and Leadership Skills.
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course Modules
| Course | Module | Module Name | Pass % Required |
| Drug and Alcohol Awareness | 1 | Statistics and Signs of Misuse | 70% |
| " | 2 | Illegal Drugs Part 1 | 70% |
| " | 3 | Illegal Drugs Part 2 | 70% |
| " | 4 | Alcohol Misuse | 70% |
| " | 5 | Company Best Practice Part 1 | 70% |
| " | 6 | Company Best Practice Part 2 | 70% |
| " | 7 | Company Best Practice Part 3 | 70% |
| " | 8 | Drug Treatment Services and Further Support | 70% |
