Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (Level 1/4)
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Here’s an overview of all our First Aid for Mental Health Courses
What will I gain from this qualification?
This online qualification provides you with the knowledge to recognise potential early signs of poor mental health, to learn about mental health conditions, give you the skills to start a conversation and if necessary, signpost the person towards professional help.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- What mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for Mental Health
- How to offer appropriate information and practical support to a person presenting with poor mental health
- How to recognise and manage stress
- How to recognise a range of mental health conditions and behaviours
During the 2-week period you will cover:
Module 1 – An introduction to the Qualification
Module 2 – What is First Aid for Mental Health?
Module 3 – Identifying mental health conditions and early signs
Module 4 – Providing support and starting a conversation
Module 5 – Stress
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- 1 hour group or 1-to-1 live online Zoom guided learning session
Module 6 – The following mental health conditions and behaviours – depression, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, suicide and self-harm
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- 1 hour group or 1-to-1 live online Zoom guided learning session
1-to-1 assessment conducted online via Zoom which takes up to 30 minutes
What are the entry requirements?
The minimum age is 14 years or over. This distance learning qualification requires a level of unsupervised learning and literacy skills be able to read and self-learn the reference manual and additional resources.
How long does it take?
2
Weeks to Complete
2
Hours of Guided Learning via Zoom, either in groups or individually
4.5
Hours (minimum) of Self-Study
What resources will I have access to?
You will benefit from
- Lifetime access to our user-friendly, interactive online learning system which includes a collection of informational resources to utilise as a “go to” source of knowledge, including online lessons, discussions, articles, statistics, graphics, and research.
- Live, interactive sessions conducted online by a skilled facilitator
- A First Aid for Mental Health guide to refer to at any time
- A digital certificate from an educational awarding body
- Lifetime access to a large digital resource library
What does the assessment involve?
To be awarded the qualification you must successfully pass a verbal professional discussion assessment conducted online via Zoom which takes around 30 minutes. The assessment paper is a mix of multiple choice questions and open questions with short answers.
What qualification will I receive?
You can choose to receive either:
- FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health RQF – applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 4 – applies to Scotland
The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
Company Bookings
£1440 (VAT-inclusive) for between 6 and 12 people
£240 (VAT-inclusive) per person for 1 to 5 people
If the venue is in Scotland’s central belt, the half-day on-site classroom version costs the same. Otherwise, there will be an additional charge.
Individual Booking (One-to-One)
£240 (VAT-inclusive) per person
One-to-One learners have four weeks from the date of purchase to contact us and schedule two 1 hour LIVE Zoom guided learning sessions and a 30-minute assessment. The sessions and assessment must be scheduled within a two-week time frame.