

Bereavement is a deeply personal experience that can profoundly affect an individual’s emotional wellbeing, performance, and relationships at work. Despite its universality, grief remains one of the most difficult subjects to talk about in the workplace, often leaving those who are grieving feeling isolated, unsupported, or unsure where to turn.
Creating a compassionate and understanding work environment starts with awareness. Colleagues and managers alike play a vital role in recognising when someone may be struggling with loss, responding with sensitivity, and offering appropriate support. When workplaces acknowledge bereavement openly, it helps reduce discomfort around the topic, promotes a culture of empathy, and encourages meaningful connection.
This eLearning course, Bereavement Awareness in the Workplace, is designed to equip staff with the knowledge and confidence to better understand grief, support colleagues through bereavement, and contribute to a culture where no one feels forgotten during one of life’s most difficult times. Tailored for the Northern Ireland workplace, the course provides respectful guidance, practical strategies, and signposting to further help, supporting safer, kinder workplaces where wellbeing is prioritised.
Legal Island’s Bereavement in the Workplace eLearning course provides essential knowledge to help employees understand the emotional and practical impacts of bereavement in a professional setting. It empowers staff to support grieving colleagues with empathy, sensitivity, and confidence, helping to create a workplace culture where loss is acknowledged and people feel cared for during difficult times.
This all-staff training promotes compassion, reduces the discomfort often associated with grief, and reinforces your organisation’s commitment to employee wellbeing. Developed by workplace wellbeing specialists and tailored to the Northern Ireland context, the course offers clear, practical guidance for navigating bereavement at work in a respectful and inclusive way.
Topics covered include:
• The impact of bereavement
• How to support your colleagues:
o When bereavement happens
o When your colleague returns to work
o When a colleague dies
o When a baby dies
o When a colleague is bereaved by suicide
Should you have a particular need to brand or tailor any of our courses to your specific requirements, that is no problem at all. We offer a full bespoke service in-house. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact our eLearning Sales Manager, Debbie Wilson – debbie@legal-island.com
Bereavement is a universal human experience, yet it remains one of the most difficult topics to talk about, especially in the workplace. When grief is not acknowledged or supported, employees can feel isolated, misunderstood, and disconnected. This not only affects individual wellbeing but can also have a wider impact on team morale, communication, and workplace culture.
Providing bereavement awareness training sends a clear message - your organisation values compassion, inclusion, and emotional support. It helps employees understand the varied and personal ways people experience grief and offers practical guidance on how to respond with empathy and respect when a colleague suffers a loss.
This training encourages open conversations around bereavement and builds confidence to offer support in thoughtful, appropriate ways. It helps reduce discomfort and silence around grief, creating an environment where no one feels alone in their sorrow.
By investing in bereavement awareness, your organisation is strengthening its culture of care. It promotes psychological safety, emotional literacy, and human connection at work. With the right training in place, staff are better equipped to support one another, maintain respectful communication, and foster a workplace where wellbeing and dignity are always prioritised.
This course is valuable for employees at all levels who want to better understand bereavement and how to support colleagues through loss with sensitivity, compassion, and confidence. Whether offering comfort, navigating workplace conversations, or responding to the practical impact of grief, all staff can benefit from greater awareness of how bereavement affects individuals in the workplace.
The training is especially important for managers, team leaders, HR professionals, and those with responsibility for employee wellbeing. These individuals are often the first point of contact for a grieving colleague and play a pivotal role in shaping how loss is acknowledged and supported within teams.
Tailored specifically for the Northern Ireland workplace, this course helps organisations build a more empathetic, inclusive culture where bereavement is not a taboo subject. With the right knowledge and guidance, every employee can contribute to a workplace that supports people through life’s most difficult moments, ensuring no one feels overlooked or alone in their grief.
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete, including an assessment. It is self-paced, allowing employees to stop and resume as needed, making it easy to fit into busy schedules. Upon successful completion, each staff member will receive a personalised certificate for their records.
We take huge pride in the training we deliver across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our key statistics show:
97%
of users said they found the courses beneficial for their organisation
96%
of users said they found the courses convenient and easy to use
96%
of users said their knowledge of the compliance topic area improved
96%
of users said they would recommend our eLearning courses to other organisations
750,000+
hours of training and course content delivered
200,000+
employees across the island of Ireland have now benefited from our services
Chances are at this stage you have a couple questions. If you can’t find your answer below, we encourage you to ask questions directly and you can call us anytime.
Bereavement is a workplace reality that can affect anyone at any time. This training is suitable for all employees, regardless of their role, department, or level of seniority, who want to develop a deeper understanding of grief and learn how to support colleagues with compassion, empathy, and confidence.
Including this eLearning course as part of your organisation’s wellbeing and inclusion strategy helps ensure all staff are prepared to respond appropriately when a colleague experiences a loss. It creates a culture where grief is acknowledged, support is offered, and no one feels isolated in their sorrow.
This training is particularly valuable for managers, supervisors, HR professionals, and wellbeing leads, who are often called upon to provide both emotional and practical support during bereavement. It is also highly relevant for teams working in emotionally demanding roles or environments where loss may be a more frequent experience.
When bereavement awareness is shared across the organisation, it strengthens the collective capacity to care, promoting understanding, reducing stigma, and building a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported during life’s most difficult times.
This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete, including an assessment. It is self-paced, allowing employees to stop and resume as needed, making it easy to fit into busy schedules. Upon successful completion, each staff member will receive a personalised certificate for their records.
This training should be provided to all staff at the start of their employment and revisited regularly through refresher courses.
Regular updates are crucial to ensure that employees stay informed about evolving regulations and best practices, helping to protect the health and wellbeing of everyone in your organisation.
Yes, our courses can be fully customised to meet your organisation’s specific needs. We offer an in-house bespoke service, with a local and dedicated account manager, that allows you to brand the course and tailor its content to align with your organisation’s requirements.
This eLearning course is designed specifically to purchase for all staff, ensuring consistent training across your organisation. The standard rate is £30+VAT per staff member. However, we may offer discounts based on the total number of employees you have. If your organisation is interested in more than one course, we are happy to discuss a package deal.
For tailored training solutions, including the option to integrate your in-house documents, please contact Debbie Wilson at debbie@legal-island.com. Debbie will be happy to discuss your specific needs and provide a personalised quote.
Yes, this course is specifically tailored to Northern Irish legislation and guidance, which is a top priority for our customers. We also offer versions of this course designed for employees based in Ireland and the UK, ensuring compliance with their respective legal frameworks. All our eLearning courses are crafted to meet the unique requirements of the jurisdiction they serve.
This interactive eLearning training course is delivered entirely online, providing flexibility and convenience. There is no need to come together in groups – employees can complete the course independently and at their own pace, and it is accessible across multiple devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones.
This is a self-paced eLearning course, allowing your staff to progress through the material at their own convenience. This flexibility makes it easy to fit the training into their busy schedules.
To purchase an eLearning course, please contact Debbie Wilson – debbie@legal-island.com for information on prices and discounted options based on the number of staff you have. We’ll be happy to discuss your organisation’s training needs further.
Once you’ve made the purchase, access can be arranged within 1 hour (depending on your training needs), and remain open for a 12-month period. We will work closely with you to meet your deadlines.
We do not require any staff details upfront. We’ll provide all the necessary information for distribution to your workforce, ensuring a smooth transition into the course. Additionally, we provide full technical support and are available to assist with any accessibility issues your staff might encounter.
Yes, we can provide courses for staff in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and even globally.
Yes. An end-of-course assessment is included to ensure your staff understand key components of the training. Once your staff have completed the course and achieved the minimum pass score in the assessment, each member of your team will automatically receive their own personalised certificate.
Yes. We can provide you with ‘Account Manager’ rights, which will enable you to view all staff information, completion rates and completion dates. You can also download this information to keep on file as part of your audit reporting.
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• Ensuring your company data is protected to the highest standard and fully ISO27001 compliant
• Receiving jurisdiction-specific training in key areas, ensuring your staff understand their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the law
• Including a comprehensive reporting dashboard delivering an audit trail to strengthen your defence in any industrial dispute, therefore protecting your company’s reputation in the marketplace and in the eyes of key stakeholders and customers
Improve Efficiencies by:
• Allowing instant access to staff completion reports, stored in one place – Resulting in a reduction in the amount of time spent on your compliance record keeping
• Being accessible 24/7 – whether you have staff working in the office or remotely, the platform can be accessed from a mobile device, laptop, tablet or desktop. This means that staff can tailor training completion around their work schedule
• Enabling employees to self-enrol, removing the admin burden from HR
Reduce Costs by:
• Enabling you to train all staff in multiple locations, simultaneously, without the financial impact of travelling or coming together in groups, saving you money on your training budget
• Mitigating against profit-zapping fines by providing your organisation with the most robust level of protection in key compliance area
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