Course Description

Topics Covered

A range of subjects are covered including:

• What is first aid for mental health?
• Stress
• Mental health conditions
• First aid action plan for mental health
• Current external factors affecting mental health
• Wellbeing

Assessment

Continuous observation by the trainer.

Certification 

On successful completion, learners will be given a certificate of attendance.

Course Description

Topics Covered

Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a young person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.

A range of subjects are covered including:

• What is first aid for youth mental health?
• Identifying mental health conditions
  Stress
• Mental health conditions
• Drugs and alcohol
• First aid action plan for mental health

Assessment

Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.

Certification 

On successful completion, learners will be awarded the Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health. This qualification is valid for three years.

Course Description

Topics Covered

This course covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a 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
• A large range of mental health conditions covered in detail

Assessment

Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.

Certification 

On successful completion, learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)/Award in Leading First Aid in Mental Health at SCQF Level 6. This qualification is valid for three years.

Course Description

Topics Covered:

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Identifying mental health conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation

Assessment

Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.

Certification 

On successful completion, learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)/Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 4.  This qualification is valid for three years.

Course Description

Topics Covered:

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.

Building on the First Aid for Mental Health Awareness - FAA Level 1 Award, this course introduces the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan which allows learners to provide their peers with comprehensive guidance and support for a suspected mental health condition. Learners will be able to provide signposting to professional help and support that person whilst they are receiving professional assistance.

This course also covers the effects of drugs and alcohol and provides learners with the skills and knowledge to assist employers in implementing a positive mental health culture to support employees within a workplace.

Topics covered include:

• 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

Assessment

Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.

Certification 

On successful completion, 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.