This Qualsafe course offers a Level 2 award in Understanding Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF). This nationally recognised award builds confidence in supporting colleagues facing mental health challenges at work.
- Level 2 award in Understanding Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF)
- Valid for 3 years
- Covers key mental health conditions and concerns, including depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, and suicide
- Provides essential skills like active listening and guidance to support colleagues
- Equips participants to refer individuals to professional help when needed
- Promotes a reduction in stigma around mental health issues in the workplace
About this course
On this mental health first aid course, candidates will develop a greater understanding of common mental health conditions, as well as how best to support and guide someone to professional help.
On this course, candidates will cover:
- Understanding mental health and its importance
- Identifying the roles and responsibilities of those associated with mental health in the workplace
- Legislation associated with mental health in the workplace
- Promoting positive mental health in the workplace
- Common mental health conditions, including:
- Work-related stress
- Anxiety
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Phobias
- Bipolar
- Psychosis
- Suicide
- Identifying key features within a mental health first aid at work action plan and listening techniques
Our mental health first aid course is taught by highly experienced trainers. Throughout the course, our instructors deliver an interactive and immersive learning journey.
This includes videos, case studies, real-life examples of mental health challenges, workbook exercises, group discussions, and other dynamic learning methods.
Our courses have a maximum capacity of 12 candidates. If you wish to train a larger group of employees, contact us to learn more about our bespoke training courses and on-site training units.
Certification/Accreditation
During this course, delegates will achieve the Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF) qualification.
3 years.
Qualsafe awarding body certificates are emailed as soon as we receive them (usually within 2 weeks).
Payments
If you book this course online, you can pay by debit or credit card.
If you wish to pay via an invoice, please enquire about the course and our team will contact you to complete the booking.
Course materials, refreshments and a light lunch are provided.
After booking
Joining instructions are sent by email – which are usually received on the same day but always within 48 hours of booking.
Courses start at 8.45am and finish at about 3.30pm.
Yes - subject to our terms and conditions.
Yes, free parking is available at all our UK training centres for course candidates.
Entry requirements
No - PPE is not required.
Delegates must provide photographic ID, such as a passport or driving licence, before completing any course. The legal name on the ID will appear on the certificate.
Yes. Due to the nature of the training course and the emphasis placed on communication, there is only a provision for the assessments to be undertaken in English. Therefore English proficiency is required.