Level 2 Award in Facilitating Workplace Psychological Safety

1. Introduction to Workplace Psychological Safety Defines psychological safety, its importance, and its role in organizational performance and well‑being.

2. Foundations of Trust and Respect Explores how trust, respect, and inclusivity form the basis of psychologically safe workplaces.

3. Recognizing Barriers to Psychological Safety Identifies common challenges such as fear of judgment, hierarchical barriers, and cultural obstacles.

4. Communication Skills for Psychological Safety Focuses on active listening, constructive feedback, and open dialogue techniques.

5. Leadership and Psychological Safety Examines how leaders and supervisors can model behaviors that foster psychological safety.

6. Team Collaboration and Inclusion Provides strategies for encouraging participation, valuing diverse perspectives, and building inclusive teams.

7. Conflict Resolution and Mediation Introduces approaches to resolving workplace conflicts constructively while maintaining trust.

8. Integrating Psychological Safety into Safety Management Systems Explains how psychological safety complements occupational health and safety frameworks.

9. Monitoring and Evaluating Psychological Safety Covers tools and methods for assessing workplace climate and identifying areas for improvement.

10. Sustaining a Culture of Psychological Safety Emphasizes continuous improvement, reinforcement strategies, and long‑term cultural change.

• Builds competency in fostering trust and open communication

• Enhances compliance with occupational health and well‑being standards

• Strengthens team collaboration and innovation

• Reduces workplace stress and conflict through proactive practices

• Provides recognized certification to support career growth in leadership and safety management

• Supervisors and team leaders

• HR and organizational development professionals

• Health and safety officers

• Managers seeking to improve workplace culture

• Professionals preparing for compliance audits and certifications

• Assessment Type: Written exam + reflective assignment

• Format: MCQs, short answers, and workplace reflection project

• Total Questions: 50 theory + 1 reflective assignment

• Passing Score: 70%

• Duration: 90 minutes (written) + 1 week (assignment submission)

• Certification: Level 2 Award in Facilitating Workplace Psychological Safety Certificate

To deliver this Qualification, HiQual UK Approved ATPs must demonstrate the capability to deliver, assess, and internally quality assure qualifications in line with recognised regulatory principles and the expectations of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Approved centres must operate effective systems to ensure the validity, reliability, fairness, consistency, and security of assessment.

1. Centre Recognition and Legal Compliance

Centres must be formally recognised by HiQual UK prior to the delivery or assessment of any qualification. To maintain recognition, centres must: Be a legally constituted organisation operating in compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate effective governance, management oversight, and clear lines of accountability. Comply with all HiQual UK policies, procedures, and conditions of centre recognition. Notify HiQual UK promptly of any material changes that may affect delivery, assessment, or internal quality assurance arrangements.

2. Resources, Facilities, and Learning Environment

Centres must ensure that sufficient and appropriate resources are in place to support learning and assessment. This includes: Learning environments appropriate to the mode of delivery, including classrooms and, where applicable, specialist or practical facilities. Access to learning and assessment resources that enable learners to meet qualification outcomes. Secure systems for managing learner data, assessment records, and certification claims. Arrangements that support equality of access and reasonable adjustments for learners where required.

3. Staff Competence and Occupational Expertise

Centres must ensure that all staff involved in delivery, assessment, and internal quality assurance are competent and suitably qualified. Centres must: Appoint tutors with appropriate subject knowledge, teaching competence, and relevant occupational or professional experience. Ensure assessors are trained and competent in applying HiQual UK assessment requirements and standards. Appoint a qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) responsible for monitoring assessment practice and decisions. Maintain records of staff qualifications, experience, training, and continuing professional development (CPD).

4. Assessment Practice and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

Centres must operate robust internal quality assurance systems to ensure assessment integrity. Centres must: Ensure assessment is valid, fit for purpose, and conducted in line with HiQual UK requirements. Implement effective IQA procedures to monitor assessor performance and confirm the consistency of assessment decisions. Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable records of learner registration, assessment evidence, and outcomes. Carry out regular internal reviews and standardisation activities to support continuous improvement.

5. Integrity, Risk Management, and Malpractice

Centres must take appropriate measures to protect the integrity of assessment. Centres must: Maintain policies and procedures for the prevention, identification, and management of malpractice and maladministration. Ensure secure handling, storage, and retention of assessment materials and learner evidence. Report any suspected or confirmed malpractice to HiQual UK in accordance with published procedures.

6. Health, Safety, Safeguarding, and Learner Protection

Centres must provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Centres must: Comply with applicable health and safety and safeguarding legislation. Conduct risk assessments for learning activities, particularly where practical or technical work is involved. Maintain procedures to safeguard learner welfare and wellbeing.

7. Learner Information, Support, and Fair Treatment

Centres must ensure learners are informed, supported, and treated fairly. Centres must: Provide clear and accurate information on programme requirements, assessment methods, and certification. Ensure learners receive timely and constructive feedback on assessment outcomes. Operate transparent complaints and appeals procedures aligned with HiQual UK requirements. Manage learner information securely in compliance with data protection legislation.

Successful learners who achieve the HiQual UK Level 2 Award in Facilitating Workplace Psychological Safety may progress to:

HiQual UK Level 2 Award in Health and Safety at Workplace, or other related Level 2 occupational health and safety qualifications.

Level 3 Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Level 3 Certificate in Health and Safety at Workplace, or Level 3 HSE related study.

Specialist development in workplace wellbeing, employee support, stress management, mental health at work, and psychosocial risk control. ISO 45003 provides the international framework for managing psychosocial risk and promoting wellbeing at work.

Professional development in leadership, people management, HR support, team supervision, and wellbeing coordination.

Employment or career advancement in roles including wellbeing coordinator, HR support officer, team leader, supervisor, HSE assistant, workplace support officer, or employee engagement assistant.

Continuing professional development in mental health awareness, psychologically safe leadership, and work related stress prevention, which are key themes in HSE and ISO guidance.