This course is suitable for everyone within a workplace as it provides learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions as well as the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help.
Attendees will learn about:
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Providing advice and starting a conversation
- Stress
- Mental health conditions
Numbers: A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and must be a minimum of 14 years of age.
Assessment: The qualification is assessed by a written assessment including open and multiple-choice questions.
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: £95pp including refreshments, if onsite at NCW.
Duration: 4.5 hours from 9 to 1:30pm
Offsite courses and group discounts are available, contact the email below for more information.
LEVEL 1/4 : HALF DAY TRAINING COURSE
RQF Level 1 Award
Qualification title: FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)
Code: 603/3768/0
Unit title: Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
Unit code: R/617/2918
SCQF Level 4 Award
Qualification title: Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 4
Code: R599 04
Unit title: Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
Unit code: UM86 04
Training is led by Paul Stephens.
Paul is the Assistant Principal responsible for Personal Development at NCW. Paul spent 15 years working in a local further education college with a focus on student development and loves sharing his knowledge of First Aid and Mental Health First Aid.
Get in touch: [email protected]
