TRAINING COURSES
FIRST AID FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING
Walpole Training is a NUCO accredited training provider. That means that our training syllabus is approved by First Aid Awards Ltd, an awarding body regulated by Ofqual.
This ensures that our clients receive a range of regulated qualifications such as Supervising/Leading First Aid for Mental Health, First Aid for Mental Health and First Aid for Mental Health Awareness.
Choose your course:
First Aid for Mental Health
This FAA Level 2 course is packed with all the information the attendee requires to be a confident and responsible First Aid for Mental Health colleague at work.
Course content includes:
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What is First Aid for Mental Health?
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Identifying mental health conditions
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Proving advice and starting a conversation
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Stress
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Mental health conditions
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Drugs and alcohol
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First Aid for Mental Health action plan
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First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
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And much more...
Course Duration:
1 day
Course Requirements:
All the course delegates must be present from start to finish of the course to be put forward for assessment and certification. A suitable, class/meeting room is required for the full duration of the course with adequate lighting, seating, toilets and handwashing facilities a necessity.
Assessment and Certification:
The qualification is assessed by a written assessment and practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health. A learner must pass both assessments to be awarded the qualification.
Supervising/Leading First Aid for Mental Health
This 2-Day FAA Level 3 course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals. It covers the content of both the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications but is aimed at Trainer/ Assessors and/or supervisor level within the workplace.
Course content Includes:
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What is First Aid for Mental Health?
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Identifying mental health conditions
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Proving advice and starting a conversation
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Stress
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Mental health conditions
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Drugs and alcohol
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First Aid for Mental Health action plan
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First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
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Depression, PTSD, Self-Harm, Suicide, Eating disorders, Anxiety
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Personality disorders, Bipolar disorder, Psychosis, Schizophrenia
Course Duration:
2 days
Course Requirements:
All the course delegates must be present for both days, from start to finish, to be put forward for assessment and certification. A suitable, class/meeting room is required for the full duration of the course with adequate lighting, seating, toilets and hand-washing facilities a necessity.
Assessment and Certification:
The qualification is assessed by two written assessments and practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health. A learner must pass all assessments to be awarded the qualification.
Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
This FAA Level 1 course is suitable for everyone within a workplace as it provides learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions as well as the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help.
Course content Includes:
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What is First Aid for Mental Health?
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Identifying mental health conditions
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Providing advice and starting a conversation
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Stress
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Mental health conditions
Course Duration:
Half a day (4 hours).
Course Requirements:
All the course delegates must be present from start to finish on both days of the course to be put forward for assessment and certification. A suitable, class/meeting room is required for the full duration of the course with adequate lighting, seating, toilets and hand-washing facilities a necessity.
Assessment and Certification:
The qualification is assessed by a written assessment including open and multiple-choice questions. A Level 1 Award in Awareness for First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.