Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (Level 1)

Start your learning journey in Mental Health and Wellbeing

 

Here’s an overview of all our First Aid for Mental Health Courses

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

How will I benefit from this qualification?

This online course 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

 

    • 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

 

    • 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

 

  1. Access to our user-friendly, interactive online learning system
  2. Lots of additional content that complements the qualifications with supplementary resources, links for further reading, lots of signposting information, a discussion forum and more!
  3. Live online Zoom sessions with a qualified facilitator
  4. A First Aid for Mental Health manual to refer to whenever you need it
  5. A digital certificate from an educational awarding body
  6. Lifetime access to a large digital library of updated resources

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.

Invest in up to 12 team members in-house

Only £1200 + VAT per course

 

If you are a small non-profit or micro business in the UK, we are particularly keen to work with you. Have a chat with us about your budget and potential discounts.

 

Invest in an individual place

Only £200 + VAT per person

 

Individual learners have 4 weeks from the date of purchase to contact us and arrange 2 x 1-hour LIVE Zoom guided learning sessions and a 30-minute assessment. The sessions and assessment need to be scheduled within a 2-week period.