Neurodiversity Training
Neurodiversity Champions Training
4 hours
Developing internal champions to support neuroinclusive workplaces
This practical course equips employees with the knowledge and confidence to become Neurodiversity Champions within their organisation.
Champions play a vital role in promoting awareness, supporting colleagues, and helping organisations build inclusive, psychologically safe environments.
This course develops understanding, practical skills, and confidence to help champions contribute positively to workplace culture.
The session is designed to build confidence, reduce stigma, and create a shared foundation of understanding across teams.
Neurodiversity is a natural part of human variation, and increased awareness helps organisations create environments where everyone can contribute and perform at their best.
Who this course is for
- Wellbeing Champions
- HR and People teams
- EDI leads
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Interested employees
No prior knowledge is required.
Why neurodiversity champions matter
Many organisations recognise the importance of neurodiversity but lack internal knowledge and confidence to support it effectively.
Neurodiversity Champions help bridge this gap by:
- Promoting awareness
- Supporting colleagues
- Encouraging open and supportive conversations
- Helping create psychologically safe environments
Research highlights that inclusive culture, supportive colleagues, and understanding managers are key factors in helping neurodivergent employees thrive.
(City and Guilds Neurodiversity Index 2025)
Champions play an important role in creating this environment.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, participants will understand:
- Neurodiversity and its workplace impact
- The link between neurodiversity, stress and mental health
- Common workplace challenges neurodivergent individuals may experience
- How to provide informal support appropriately
- How to promote awareness and reduce stigma
- How to support psychological safety
- When and how to signpost support
Champions are not expected to be experts or provide clinical support. Their role is to promote awareness and support positive workplace culture.
Course content overview
The course covers:
- Understanding neurodiversity
- Workplace impact and experiences
- Strengths associated with neurodiversity
- Stress, mental health and workplace environments
- Psychological safety and inclusive culture
- Communication and supportive conversations
- Role and boundaries of champions
- Signposting and support pathways
Workplace benefits
This course helps organisations:
- Build internal capability and confidence
- Strengthen wellbeing initiatives
- Improve psychological safety
- Support neurodivergent employees
- Promote inclusive workplace culture
- Complement existing wellbeing and mental health programmes
Delivery format
- Duration: 4 hours
- Delivered in-person or online
- Interactive and practical