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Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Employees
SOCOTEC UK Limited

Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Employees

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Our Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Course for Employees provides your workforce with the essential knowledge to identify the signs of substance abuse, understand the effects on physical and mental health and an employer’s and employee’s responsibilities.  

With an estimated £7.3 billion lost annually due to drug and alcohol-related absences and errors, this course helps reduce risks, improve workplace safety, and ensure employees are informed about your organisation’s policy. 

The training offers practical strategies for early intervention, promoting a healthier, more productive workplace. 

Who should take this course?

The Drugs and Alcohol Awareness Course is suitable for employees in all roles, across every sector.

Please note that we offer Alcohol and Drug Awareness for Managers which is tailored for those who have responsibility for managing and supervising teams.

Course duration

The drug and alcohol training course takes approximately 35-40 minutes to complete. 

Course aims 

By the end of the alcohol and drugs awareness course, employees will: 

  • Understand how drugs and alcohol can impact someone in the workplace.
  • Be able to describe ways to help identify and minimise the effects and risks. 
  • Understand their role in managing the risks. 
  • Be able to describe an employer’s responsibility for controlling drug and alcohol risks in the workplace. 

Benefits of the drugs and alcohol awareness course

  • Raises awareness of the effects and signs of drug and alcohol misuse, enabling timely intervention and support for employees. 
  • Provides guidance on legal responsibilities and the purpose of a drug and alcohol policy, helping to reduce the risk of incidents and support legal compliance. 
  • IOSH Approved, CPD Certified and SCORM Compliant training. 
  • The drugs and alcohol awareness course can be completed at the participant’s own pace, at a time that suits them. 
  • Interactive training to keep participants engaged throughout. 
  • Multiple choice quizzes so participants can check their understanding as they go. 
  • Summaries at the end of each section to enhance understanding.

How is it delivered?

Drugs and alcohol awareness training is delivered online or through a computer network to each trainee at their desktop, laptop or mobile device.

We can also provide the course to be integrated into a SCORM compliant LMS. Training can be completed at the employee’s own pace by “bookmarking” and recording progress and returning to the training later.