Level 2 First Aid for Mental Health

£90.00

FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health – This course provides learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions as well as covering the effects of drugs and alcohol and the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan.

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Duration of Course 

First Aid for Mental Health Distance learning course involves one 4-hour virtual classroom session. In addition, the learner will be provided with materials to undertake individual study and guided research. For this flexible blended-learning solution, the learning materials and virtual classroom sessions can be accessed from any mobile device, with a stable internet connection.

Anyone can be affected by a mental health condition either themselves or a family member, friend or colleague. 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. The 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.

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
  • Drugs and alcohol
  • First Aid for Mental Health action plan
  • First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace

First Aid for Mental Health 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.     For further detail please see the Qualification Specification.
The recognised 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 re-qualify for a further three years.

Qualification Assessment

This qualification is assessed on video conferencing software. A private a professional discussion between the tutor / assessor and each learner, is used to assess the knowledge, understanding and skill level of each learner against the learning criteria.  The learner will also have the opportunity to practically demonstrate the application of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan. No external assessors are required.

In-House / On-site courses

If you have several employees that you wish to train why not consider an onsite course. Arko Training are able to provide training at your premises, at a time and date to suit your requirements. We currently deliver courses for many national companies throughout the UK . To learn more why not simply complete the Request a Quote  form. Prices are for a maximum of 12 delegates per instructor.

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