This course equips professionals with the practical knowledge and personal strategies needed to thrive in a home working environment, balancing productivity with well-being. Delegates will learn to assess and optimise their home workspace for safety and ergonomics, manage time effectively to maintain clear boundaries between work and personal life, and communicate confidently across digital platforms. They will also gain tools to reduce distractions, combat isolation, and establish meaningful routines — such as a personal 'commute' ritual — that support mental resilience and sustained performance. By addressing both the practical and psychological dimensions of remote work, this course ensures delegates can work from home not just successfully, but sustainably.
Struggling to stay focused, healthy, or connected while working from home? You’re not alone.
This one-day course gives you the tools to thrive — not just survive — in a remote environment. You’ll learn how to set up a safe, ergonomic workspace, manage your time with confidence, and communicate clearly across emails, calls and virtual meetings — so you stay productive, balanced and in control.
Walk away with practical skills you can use immediately, plus the resilience to maintain your well-being long after the day ends.
Available as an open course, closed group session or one-to-one coaching — and it counts towards six CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of home working to set realistic expectations.
Conduct a personal home workspace audit to ensure health, safety, and ergonomic compliance.
Apply time management frameworks to structure the day and maintain work-life boundaries.
Demonstrate effective communication techniques for emails, calls, and virtual meetings.
Utilise OneDrive features to manage file versions and share data securely.
Develop strategies to manage social distance and combat feelings of isolation.
Identify and mitigate specific environmental and digital distractions in a home setting.
Create a personal 'commute' ritual to psychologically separate home and work life.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, conduct a full 'Virtual Office Audit' of your home workspace.
Implement one new time management technique to protect your focus time.
Schedule one virtual 'coffee break' with a colleague to reduce social distance.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who are currently working from home, transitioning to remote work, or seeking to improve their effectiveness and well-being in a home-based work environment. It supports individuals aiming to establish sustainable routines, maintain productivity, and protect their mental and physical health while working remotely.
This course is ideal for:
Remote workers who want to optimise their home setup and daily routine for greater focus and comfort
Hybrid employees looking to create clear boundaries between work and personal life when splitting time between home and office
Team members who struggle with isolation or communication challenges in virtual settings
Managers supporting remote teams and wishing to model healthy home-working practices
Freelancers and contractors aiming to enhance professionalism and efficiency in their home office
Anyone new to home working who needs guidance on setting up safely and effectively from the start
No prior experience needed
No previous experience with remote work is required to benefit from this course. It is accessible to individuals at any stage of their home-working journey, whether just beginning or looking to refine existing habits, and is suitable for all industries and roles.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with practical tools and personalised strategies to work more comfortably, productively, and sustainably from home. They will gain confidence in managing their time, environment, and well-being, enabling them to thrive in a remote setting while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for open public course
From: £449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
