First Aid for Mental Health Courses

The three levels of First Aid for Mental Health are standalone qualifications for employees, volunteers and individuals. You can choose whether you want the Scottish (SCFQ) or English (RFQ) award.

 

NB: All the courses are standalone courses, you do not need to do Level 1 in order to do Level 2 or Level 2 to do Level 3.

What’s included in the cost?

 

1. Access to our online learning system packed with content, resources, a discussion forum and links to further reading which you can permanently access , providing you log-in monthly.
2. Online guided learning sessions with a qualified facilitator
3. A First Aid for Mental Health e-book or paperback manual
4. Certification costs
5. Lifetime access to a large digital library of resources

First Aid for Mental Health online public courses

 

You may want to book a public course if you don’t have enough delegates for a group course, are out of work, studying or volunteering, or want to fund the training yourself as part of your personal development.

 

Our next public open course is in October 2021.

Supervising/Leading First Aid for Mental Health (Level 3)

 

This course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider

 

Total time: 6-hours guided learning and a minimum of 8-hours self-study over a 6-week period.

 

This course covers the content of Level 1 and 2 plus includes a more thorough analysis of a mental health conditions and disorders and examines the support services provided by healthcare professionals.

How much does Level 3 cost?

 

The price for up to 12 members of staff in-house is £2000 + VAT.

 

First Aid for Mental Health (Level 2)

 

This course qualifies you as a Mental Health First Aider

 

Total time: 3-hours guided learning and a minimum of 4-hours self-study over a 3-week period.

 

This 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.

How much does Level 2 cost?

 

The price for up to 12 members of staff in-house is £1,100 + VAT.

 

 

 

 

Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (Level 1)

 

This course is an introductory course only and does not qualify you as a Mental Health First Aider

 

Total time: 2-hours guided learning and a minimum of 3-hours self-study over a 2-week period.

 

This course will provide you with the knowledge to recognise early signs of poor mental health and suspected mental health conditions, and give you the skills to start a conversation surrounding mental health.

How much does Level 1 cost?

 

The price for up to 12 members of staff in-house is £850 + VAT.

 

The price of an individual place where the guided learning takes place 1-on-1 is £150 + VAT.