FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health
When we think about occupational health and safety in the workplace, we often overlook mental health. However, with 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health condition at some point in their life, ignoring the issue is no longer an option. Mental health training is not just a nice-to-have perk; it’s become an essential part of maintaining a healthy workforce.
Five reasons to train your workforce in Mental Health
- Reduce Stigma and Increase Awareness
- Improve Employee Wellbeing and Productivity
- Identify and Manage Risks
- Meet Legal Obligations
- Encourages early intervention to aid recovery
Studies have shown that mental health training can lead to improved productivity and performance in the workplace. Employees who understand mental health issues can better recognise when they or their colleagues need help, leading to less time off due to mental health issues.
About the course
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within the workplace and to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge on a range of the most common mental health conditions and the skills to be able to act should a condition be suspected.
Learners undertaking this course will be considered First Aiders for Mental Health and be a point of contact within the workplace to help and support those with a suspected mental health condition.
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
Duration and numbers of course
This course runs over 6 hours. Ideally, the course should be run over one day if face to face training. A maximum of 16 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 14 years of age to qualify.
Distance learning is available for this qualification. Numbers and delivery structure of course will vary depending on layout of blended learning. All candidates must attend an individual webinar to complete theory assessment at the end of the training course.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)/Award in First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 5. 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 requalify for a further three years.
Price per person from
*£49.00
*Price based on a private booking of 12 candidates delivered on site. Please enquire for a specific quote.
Types of Training
I have recently completed my second course with Kate for the Level 2 course in First Aid for Mental Health and again I was extremely impressed with the quality of the course.
Completing these courses is a necessary requirement so it’s very refreshing to find that Kate makes them so engaging and she has a natural empathy for the subject. There is plenty of interaction within the group during the course and I did come away feeling a lot more confident and informed. Thank you, Kate.
Helen Ellis – Administration Manager The Watersmeet Hotel.
Our whole team has just completed the First Aid For Mental Health training. Kate was brilliant! She is so friendly and puts you at ease yet is informative and professional throughout. I thought I was fairly well informed but this course has taught me so much. Everyone should do this course!
Thanks Kate, we will definitely be booking more courses.
Rachael Woosey, North Devon Accounts
I am Kate Hudson. I am a dedicated first aid and Lifeguard trainer with over 16 years’ of experience.
Having been a first aider and a Lifeguard for many years before training, and being employed within the hospitality industry, it is the real-life experiences that I will bring to your training.
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