Fertility is a growing issue in the workplace
An estimated 186 million individuals live with infertility, globally. That translates to 1 in 6 couples in the UK - and this number may be higher if same sex couple and solo parents are included. The number using fertility treatments and services is also increasing dramatically. Millennials are now more informed than ever, and seek employers who would offer better fertility benefits.
Support is needed.
Sadly, 90% of employees undergoing treatment report feelings of depression and 85% say it had a negative impact on their work. In our experience, managers welcome awareness and education to understand how they can best support the colleagues within their teams. It’s clear managers need awareness and education to understand how they can support these colleagues within their teams.
Awareness and understanding are lacking
The complex, sensitive nature of fertility journeys can make fertility a subject that is overlooked and avoided at work.
The result can be a culture of silence, misunderstanding and exclusion where employees don’t know where they stand and don’t feel safe to disclose. There could even be legal risk if employees are treated unfavourably or unequally.
Benefits of Fertility Inclusion
A culture of fertility inclusion has a positive impact on recruitment and retention, wellbeing and productivity. More than this, it sends a wider message of inclusion to the parents and children of today’s diverse modern families. Overall it’s a strong commitment to DEI whilst supporting the family goals of your employees.
We believe HR Managers or DEI teams have a key role leading a critical workplace shift in how fertility treatments and family building is perceived and supported now, and in the future.
What does our course offer?
Confidence to actively support those on fertility journeys
The information and insight from experts to understand how to create a supportive culture around fertility. All backed up with downloadable handouts and guides.
A positive strategy for fertility and family building
Get prepared to actively support employees on their fertility journeys, and play a critical role in supporting managers to become fertility inclusive. Employers and managers will feel protected from legal risk in the workplace.
Foster an inclusive culture to be proud of
A culture of wellbeing and inclusion where employees feel safe to bring their whole selves to work. Help your organisation get recognised as one of the best places to work, responsive to the concerns of today’s workforce. Keep your company at the forefront of DEI.
About the Founders of The Fertility Coaching Company
Fiona and Bryony are working with companies in the UK and Internationally to help raise awareness of the support needed around fertility in the workplace. Their goal is to create Fertility Inclusive working cultures. They recently led the webinar for National Fertility Awareness week for M&S and are regular speakers for the Diversity Network and The Fertility Show.
Hi, my name is Fiona Skinner
I founded The Fertility Coaching Company with one goal, to improve fertility support in the workplace - this passion to change things came out of a 15-year fertility journey where I experienced almost all fertility treatments and our wonderful daughter was finally born out of a surrogacy arrangement in Georgia in 2018.
Trying to combine a fertility journey and a senior role at work was incredibly challenging and I realised that much more could be done to support employees on their journeys. It was this vision that founded The Fertility Coaching Company. We are already seeing the positive impact of our training courses and that makes us very proud. We are excited to see what can be achieved.
Hello, my name is Bryony Clark
I was on journey to become a fertility counsellor when Fiona and I spoke about our combined area of interest, fertility support. My own journey to having a child was challenging in its own way and I dealt first hand with the experience of pregnancy loss and trying to conceive. It has given me a great sense of achievement writing the course and interviewing such inspirational individuals about their unique fertility journeys. It has also given me a real sense that we were doing something positive and meaningful in representing diverse stories of fertility issues in the workplace. We hope others will find our course as inspirational.
Introducing...
The Fertility Awareness Course for HR & DEI Professionals
Our e-learning module has been designed to provide an educational platform for HR & DEI professionals to create inclsu
Why choose this course?
- Our course is the first UK CPD accredited Fertility Awareness and Inclusion training course for HR and DEI Professionals
- It has been developed by experts and informed by real life experiences and content
- It features an interview with a top employment lawyer to help navigate the complexities of employee rights when on a fertility journey
- We share our tips on support, disclosure, language and culture developed from our own experiences and research
- The format is a short e-learning training module offering accessible content
- There are quizzes, downloadable handouts and opportunities to reflect and engage with key learning points
The HR and DEI professionals course is supported by our Line Managers course, designed to make company-wide awareness training simple.
Course Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
This is a self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
This depends on your company licensing option and varies by organisation
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! Please contact us within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.
This Course is For You If...
- You are committed to driving inclusion and building positive working cultures in your organisation.
- You're ready to become a Fertility Inclusive and Aware Employer with CPD Certification.