{"id":55624,"date":"2026-03-09T10:01:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodyshopmag.com\/?p=55624"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T10:11:52","slug":"ben-unveils-womens-health-training-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodyshopmag.com\/2026\/news\/ben-unveils-womens-health-training-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben unveils women\u2019s health training courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodyshopmag.com\/?s=ben\">Automotive charity Ben<\/a> has launched two new women\u2019s health training courses to increase understanding of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodyshopmag.com\/2024\/news\/gender-gap-widens-despite-diversity-steps\/\">women\u2019s health<\/a> challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The two new training courses are called <a href=\"https:\/\/ben.org.uk\/womenshealth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Women\u2019s Health Awareness<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ben.org.uk\/menopauseawareness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Menopause Awareness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Women\u2019s Health Awareness course offers insights into health challenges and risks related to women\u2019s health and wellbeing, strategies to build skills, confidence and resilience, a clearer understanding of personal wellbeing, knowledge to recognise and support women\u2019s health, and help in supporting others.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Menopause Awareness course is an introduction into understanding what menopause is. It helps people recognise the signs and symptoms of someone that may be affected by menopause, what support they might need, and how to confidently talk about menopause.<\/p>\n<p>The launch of these new courses underlines Ben\u2019s commitment to inclusivity and improving the health and long-term wellbeing of automotive people.\u00a0It also aligns with recent government action to prioritise women\u2019s health, including strengthened national strategies and expanded menopause support.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bodyshopmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BSM_Ben_training_MAR26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"860\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bodyshopmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BSM_Ben_training_MAR26.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.bodyshopmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BSM_Ben_training_MAR26-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Better retention<\/h2>\n<p>Julie Hayes, specialist services lead at Ben, said: \u201cSupporting the health and wellbeing of automotive people has always been at the heart of our mission, and the launch of our women\u2019s health and menopause course reflects that commitment. These courses are there to provide the tools and resources to improve women&#8217;s health and wellbeing across the industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that when employees feel understood, supported and valued, they\u2019re more confident, more connected and able to bring their best selves to work. Our courses give individuals, managers and teams the tools they need to recognise challenges, have supportive conversations about women\u2019s health and create a more inclusive workplace culture.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cFor employers, the benefits include improved wellbeing, better retention, reduced absence and stronger, more resilient teams. We\u2019re proud to be a trusted training partner for the automotive industry and we look forward to working with many more automotive businesses as we continue rolling out our new programme of training.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Automotive charity Ben has launched two new women\u2019s health training courses to increase understanding of women\u2019s health challenges. 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