Mock Redundancy

Level – Developing

Overview

Making redundancies can be a daunting and potentially costly prospect. Employers are legally required to follow a fair process when making redundancies

At this interactive event, you will observe an employer navigating a fictional redundancy procedure for up to 19 employees.  

We will explore the impact on the organisation and its people along the way. 

Attending this mock redundancy will help you:

  • Avoid legal pitfalls
  • Apply good practice 
  • Approach redundancy processes with more confidence

Who is this best suited to?

Anyone who may need to work through a redundancy process

Developing level courses will help you build skills and gain a working knowledge of everyday employment principles and procedures. This training is aimed at people with basic knowledge or experience in the topic, but this is not essential.

This event would be especially suitable for:

  • line managers
  • Trade Union reps
  • operational and planning leads
  • directors
  • HR professionals
  • business owners
  • Chief Executive Officers
  • Chief Operating Officers

What will I learn from this training?

  • planning and preparing for a redundancy
  • informing employees
  • how to hold a consultation meeting
  • applying selection criteria and offering alternative roles
  • ending the contract   

By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:

  • develop existing knowledge on this topic 
  • explain common mistakes made in redundancy procedures
  • demonstrate the need for proper planning and preparation
  • plan for the training needs of people leading redundancy procedures
  • advocate for the human element when carrying out redundancies 

Key course information

Trainer led – online via Zoom

Duration - 3 hours/half day

The training session will include:

  • case studies
  • role-plays
  • polls/quizzes
  • live Q&A

Attendees will also receive:

  • a digital certificate
  • a handout containing useful links
  • a copy of the PowerPoint slides 

We aim to make our training accessible for everyone. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know on your sign-up form.

Closed captions can be turned on for all our sessions run on Zoom.

Run this programme for your organisation

We are unable to provide this training course in-house. However, we do offer many of our other courses as in-house training and can also tailor the programme to suit your precise organisation needs. To speak to our customer services team about your requirements call 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.

Does your organisation need more than training?

Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.

We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It's a great way to develop, enhance and refresh knowledge, providing an opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.
Venue:Digital via Zoom
Date:21/10/2025
Time:09:30 - 12:30
Price: £170.00 per person   Please note our training events are VAT exempt
To book now please select how many people will be attending:
* Max of 4 delegates per organisation. Please call Acas on 0300 123 1150 or email events@acas.org.uk if number exceed this or for more details about the training session.