FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
Anyone can be affected by a mental health condition either themselves or a family member, friend or colleague.
This awareness course is suitable for everyone as it provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a suspected mental health condition and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help.
All members of the public can benefit from this course and it is a great stepping stone into First Aid for Mental Health.
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
Duration
A minimum of 4 hours spread over at least one day. Ideally, the course should be run in one day, but must be completed within 2 weeks of starting the course, with each training session a minimum of two hours.
Numbers on course
A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and must be a minimum of 14 years of age. A certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.
Distance learning is available for this course.
Numbers for distance learning would depend on the amount of time the course will be run over as individual webinar sessions are required to complete the theory assessment at the end of the training session.
Assessment
A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).
Renewal
Certification A Level 1 Award in Awareness for First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. 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 £35.00
*Price based on a private booking of 12 candidates delivered on site. Please enquire for a specific quote.
Types of Training
I completed the mental health first aid course with Kate, wow, it was so informative and in-depth without being overbearing, I have learnt a lot and am looking forward to using these skills and helping others. Kate delivered the course very well, it was over zoom but felt like we were all together, she is patient and welcomes questions and discussions which was great. Thank you Kate! 5 star recommendation from me. This course, along with first aid I have done over the years, inspired me to join the ambulance service!
Jodie, Devon
I have just completed the first aid mental health awareness course with Kate as my instructor, she was very informative on a subject which I knew nothing about! Kate made it very easy to understand and absorb the information she was giving and I feel much more aware and knowledgeable of the importance of mental health. It was also very easy over Zoom.
Thank you Kate
Henny, Darlington
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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