Education Services and Training

Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health Accredited (RQF) 1 Day

Course Area

First Aid

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Course Code

FA009

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User Types

All

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Course Description

Introduction

This 1-day course covers the content of the Level 1 course but also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and covers ways in which a positive mental health culture can be supported within a workplace.

Pre-Requisite

None

Duration

A minimum of 6 hours

Attendees

This training is suitable for:

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.

Syllabus

A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?
• Drugs & Alcohol
• Identifying Mental Health Conditions
• First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• First Aid for Mental Health in the Workplace
• Stress

Certification

A Level 2 Award in 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. First Aid Awards Ltd (FAA) are an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation.

Length of session

6 hours. (7 hours including ½ hour lunch + two 15 minutes breaks)

Maximum Learners: 16

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Length of Course

7 hours

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Session Costs

	Enhanced	Core	Non-SLA
In School	£499	£549	£599
Online	N/A	N/A	N/A