NCFE-accredited Level 5 Diploma in Leading Strategic Workplace Wellbeing
Lead workplace wellbeing with confidence, credibility and measurable impact.
SuperWellness’s Level 5 Diploma in Leading Strategic Workplace Wellbeing is NCFE-accredited (ref CQ12075), the first workplace wellbeing qualification recognised by SOM globally, and the first and only Level 5 qualification independently endorsed against the Affinity Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing.
Accredited by NCFE
Often searched for as a Level 5 workplace wellbeing qualification, the Diploma is accredited by NCFE, a long-established UK awarding organisation, under qualification reference CQ12075: an independently quality-assured standard you can verify directly.
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First recognised by SOM globally
SuperWellness is the first qualification for workplace wellbeing professionals to be recognised by the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) globally. SOM Recognised Education marks courses with strategic benefit for occupational health. SOM Recognised Education denotes quality recognition; it complements rather than replaces formal accreditation.
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First and only endorsed against the Affinity Professional Framework
In August 2026, Affinity Health at Work independently reviewed the Diploma against the Affinity Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing — the first evidence-based competency framework for the profession, developed with the CIPD, IOSH, SOM and the HSE. The syllabus was endorsed at Level 3, the Framework’s highest level of practice, across all 45 sub-domains — the standard expected of a Head of Wellbeing or Strategic Lead.
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Earn your NCFE-accredited Level 5 Diploma in Leading Strategic Workplace Wellbeing, the first recognised by SOM globally and the first and only qualification independently endorsed against the Affinity Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing. Designed by business psychologists and workplace wellbeing specialists, join a community of professionals shaping the future of workplace wellbeing.
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Why Choose This Workplace Wellbeing Qualification
The Level 5 Diploma in Leading Strategic Workplace Wellbeing is ideal for professionals ready to influence culture and performance at a strategic level. It combines evidence-based psychology, strategy and leadership development to build both expertise and influence.
Designed for real world impact
Throughout the diploma, you’ll gain frameworks and practical tools to measure, communicate and embed wellbeing strategy across your organisation. Furthermore, you’ll develop the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, secure investment and demonstrate measurable results. As a result, you’ll graduate equipped to lead wellbeing with authority.
Learn from industry experts
Every module is delivered by workplace wellbeing practitioners with real-world experience. In addition, interactive workshops and peer discussions ensure ideas translate directly into action.
A flexible learning experience
The programme fits around professional commitments, with all sessions recorded. You’ll have 12 months from your start date to complete your assignments, allowing you to juggle your home and work life.
What you’ll learn
Our Level 5 Diploma in Leading Strategic Workplace Wellbeing consists of six units, taking you from defining wellbeing credibly to leading it at a strategic level.
- Make the case for wellbeing as prevention rather than perks, and understand where the profession is heading in the UK and globally
- Identify where work itself is harming health, using the HSE Management Standards cycle and stress risk assessments
- Apply established models and frameworks including COM-B and IGLOO to your organisation’s strategy
- Run a robust wellbeing audit: survey design, focus groups, gap analysis and the ethical use of employee data
- Build a comprehensive wellbeing strategy with clear objectives, governance and inclusive design built in from the start
- Separate what the evidence supports from what doesn’t, and design interventions that scale across a whole workforce
- Measure impact and evidence both ROI and VOI, at intervention and strategy level
- Secure senior investment with a business case tailored to the people who hold the budget
Unit 1: The Workplace Wellbeing Profession
- Welcome, orientation and how the Diploma works
- Workplace wellbeing vs. wellness – and why the distinction matters strategically
- How work supports wellbeing, and how poorly designed or managed work causes harm
- The role, responsibilities and boundaries of the workplace wellbeing professional
- The current state, legislation and future of workplace wellbeing in the UK and globally
Unit 2: The Fundamentals of Workplace Wellbeing
- The 6 Drivers of Workplace Wellbeing and how they shape organisational and societal outcomes
- Why prevention outperforms a purely supportive approach
- Designing interventions that are evidence-based, inclusive and built to scale
- Identifying psychosocial hazards using the HSE Management Standards cycle and stress risk assessments
- Legal compliance today, and getting ahead of psychosocial risk legislation tomorrow
Unit 3: Unlocking Impact through Evidence and Data
- Evidence-based practice, and the cost of anecdote-led decision-making
- Applying wellbeing models and frameworks
- The seven components of a robust wellbeing strategy, including governance and inclusive design
- Designing wellbeing surveys that get honest, usable data
- Completing a full wellbeing audit using focus groups and gap analysis alongside survey data
Unit 4: What ACTUALLY Works in Workplace Wellbeing?
- Turning audit findings into strategic priorities and objectives that stick
- Justifying why one intervention takes priority over another, and where it sits in the intervention tiers
- What the evidence really says about common “wellness” interventions and where they fall down
- Measuring impact, including ROI and VOI outcomes and how to evidence each
- Evaluating a whole strategy, not just a single intervention
Unit 5: Delivering Wellbeing: People, Partners and Pathways
- Identifying and engaging key internal stakeholders; and the risks of leaving them out
- Tailoring the same wellbeing message for a CFO and for frontline staff
- Drafting a strategic communication that articulates your organisation’s wellbeing vision
- Choosing external suppliers well, including governance for digital wellbeing tools
- Coordinating a new service end to end: scope, resourcing, risk, and how it connects to workplace health pathways
Unit 6: Setting yourself up for success
- Building an investment case from your own organisation’s data
- Respectfully challenging how senior leaders perceive workplace wellbeing
- Tailoring the ask to a named decision-maker
- Making the financial case with ROI and VOI, and reporting back to secure continued investment
- Final presentations, peer feedback and your ongoing development as a workplace wellbeing professional
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This course helps professionals translate passion for wellbeing into sustainable, measurable organisational change.
Learners who complete this groundbreaking qualification will be among the first to do so, and enjoy 12 months of exclusive access to our Workplace Wellbeing Professional Community.
Places are limited to 16 participants per intake.
If you encounter any issues, contact us at info@superwellness.co.uk
How the training works
Delivery format
The first unit is run face-to-face, and the rest via live, online sessions. All are recorded.
Support & resources
You’ll receive a comprehensive hard-copy workbook, ongoing tutor support sessions and one-to-one feedback.
Assessment
No formal exams — instead, reflective assignments and workplace projects demonstrate applied learning and impact.
Who the diploma is for
This workplace wellbeing qualification is perfect for:
- HR and People Professionals leading wellbeing or engagement.
- Health and Safety Professionals looking to understand how strategic workplace wellbeing and health and safety align.
- Wellbeing Leads seeking accredited recognition.
- Occupational Health and EDI Specialists expanding strategic capability.
- Independent Consultants enhancing credibility and client outcomes.
- Individuals looking to enter the workplace wellbeing profession
Benefits of the training
| Benefit | Outcome |
| Accredited qualification | Gain an NCFE-accredited Level 5 qualification (ref CQ12075), recognised by SOM globally and independently endorsed against the Affinity Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing. |
| Strategic capability | Learn to align wellbeing with business goals and performance metrics. |
| Practical tools | Access frameworks, templates and toolkits ready to apply in your workplace. |
| Professional growth | Enhance credibility and influence with senior leadership. |
| Ongoing support | 12-month membership to our Workplace Wellbeing Professional Community. An online portal and support network providing regular free further up-skilling sessions, a library of useful resources and tools, and most importantly a growing professional community of wellbeing leads. |
Investment of £3,950 + VAT
Payment plans are available upon request for individuals self-funding the course.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the SuperWellness Level 5 Diploma accredited?
Yes. It is accredited by NCFE under qualification reference CQ12075. It is also recognised by SOM (the Society of Occupational Medicine) and is the first and only Level 5 qualification independently endorsed against the Affinity Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing.
Who accredits and recognises the qualification?
NCFE accredits it (reference CQ12075). SOM recognises it — SuperWellness was the first qualification for workplace wellbeing professionals to be recognised by SOM globally. It is also the first and only Level 5 qualification independently endorsed against the Affinity Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing. SOM recognition and the Affinity endorsement are quality recognitions that complement, rather than replace, formal accreditation.
How does it compare to other UK Level 5 workplace wellbeing qualifications?
It is NCFE-accredited under reference CQ12075 and was the first qualification for workplace wellbeing professionals to gain SOM recognition globally. Many providers describe a course as “Level 5”, but you can verify the SuperWellness NCFE reference directly rather than relying on marketing claims.
How much does the Level 5 Diploma cost?
The investment is £3,950 + VAT. Payment plans are available on request for individuals self-funding the course.
How long does it take to complete?
You have 12 months from your start date to complete the assignments, so the programme can fit around work and home commitments. Sessions are delivered live online (with the first unit face-to-face) and all sessions are recorded.
Who is the diploma for?
It suits HR and people professionals, health and safety professionals, wellbeing leads, occupational health and EDI specialists, independent consultants, and anyone entering the workplace wellbeing profession who wants accredited, strategic-level recognition.
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