---
url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/people-and-work-essentials"
title: People and Work Essentials
description: "Build essential people management skills with practical training in contracts, leave, performance, and discipline for line managers and team leads."
publishedAt: "2026-04-07T09:58:15.481306+00:00"
updatedAt: "2026-04-07T09:58:15.481306+00:00"
type: course
code: "BLM-0084"
level: Foundation
duration_days: "2"
track: "People Management & HR Practice"
category: "Business, Leadership & Project Management"
credential_tier: tier1
price_gbp: "1798"
---

# People and Work Essentials

> Build confidence in managing people, workplace responsibilities, and employment fundamentals. Learn to handle contracts, leave, discipline, and performance using practical scenarios.

## Overview

People and Work Essentials is a mentor-led foundation programme designed for line managers and team leaders who need a clear, practical understanding of workplace responsibilities. It focuses on real-world scenarios that managers face daily, from handling contracts to managing attendance and performance.

The course demystifies employment basics, ensuring learners understand their role in maintaining fair, consistent, and legally sound practices. Through structured guidance, participants gain the confidence to apply policies effectively without needing specialist HR expertise.

With a strong emphasis on practical scenarios, this programme helps managers navigate difficult conversations, support team performance, and contribute to a positive workplace culture. It is aligned with modern workplace expectations and organisational best practices.

## Prerequisites

- Basic workplace experience
- Exposure to team environments
- Willingness to manage people responsibilities

## What you will learn

- Analyse workplace responsibilities for managers
- Implement fair leave and attendance practices
- Communicate expectations and feedback clearly
- Evaluate performance issues effectively
- Lead basic disciplinary processes appropriately
- Design consistent and compliant workplace actions

## Skills you will gain

- Employment basics understanding
- Leave and absence handling
- Performance feedback delivery
- Workplace communication skills
- Disciplinary process awareness
- Conflict handling basics

## Career progression

- Team Leader
- Supervisor
- Line Manager
- Assistant Manager

## Curriculum

1. **Module 1: Getting Ready**
   - Course orientation and expectations
   - Role of a line manager
   - Workplace responsibility overview
2. **Module 2: Employment Fundamentals**
   - Employment types and contracts
   - Key terms and conditions
   - Manager responsibilities vs HR
3. **Module 3: Leave and Attendance Management**
   - Types of leave policies
   - Managing absence and return
   - Fair and consistent decision-making
4. **Module 4: Performance Fundamentals**
   - Setting expectations and objectives
   - Monitoring performance
   - Giving constructive feedback
5. **Module 5:  Disciplinary and Conduct Basics**
   - Handling misconduct situations
   - Informal vs formal actions
   - Documentation and fairness principles
6. **Module 6: Workplace Communication and Scenarios**
   - Difficult conversations
   - Managing conflict professionally
   - Scenario simulations for decision-making

## Exam & certification

You will receive an Xcademia certificate of completion based on participation and successful completion of labs and scenario simulations.

## Delivery options

- **Live Online** — Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- **Onsite Training** — We come to you. Training delivered at your workplace for teams of 6 or more.
- **Venue-Based** — Classroom training at a professional venue. Ideal for focused, immersive learning.
- **Blended** — Combine online and in-person learning for maximum flexibility and impact.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is this course suitable for new managers?**

Yes, it is designed specifically for first-time and early-stage managers.


**Do I need HR knowledge before attending?**

No, the course assumes no prior HR expertise.



**Will this cover employment law in depth?**

It covers essential principles but focuses on practical application for managers.



**How is the course assessed?**

Through participation in practical scenarios and mentor-led feedback.



**Can this be customised for organisations?**

Yes, it can be tailored to reflect internal policies and workplace contexts.

## Course at a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | BLM-0084 |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Level | Foundation |
| Track | People Management & HR Practice |
| Category | Business, Leadership & Project Management |
| Credential tier | tier1 |
| Price (GBP) | £1798 |

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