This course is suitable for all persons within organisations and workplaces, but is primarily aimed at those who hold a Supervisory/Managerial/Board level position and who have a responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture and/or a responsibility for First Aid for Mental Health within an organisation and adherence to Health and Safety Regulations.

If you have several employees or volunteers that you wish to train for the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health why not consider an in-house course. We can deliver this course in-house subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling. We also offer our Co-productive Model to organisation – See Details here

Syllabus:

A range of subjects are covered including:

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Drugs and alcohol
• First Aid for Mental Health action plan
• First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
• A large range of Mental Health conditions covered in detail

Assessment:

Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day.

Certification:

Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Delegates will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF).

This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to re-qualify for a further three years.