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Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course Online – TEC Partnership

CostFREE
Duration361 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your existing commitments without travelling to a centre. The course covers mental health first aid skills and mental health advocacy in the workplace. You have up to 361 days to complete it. It suits a wide range of roles, from support work and care to education and youth work.

Who this course is for

Adults

Entry requirements

https://www.scarboroughtec.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll understand common mental health conditions and how they affect people at work.
  • You'll learn how to recognise the early signs of mental health difficulties.
  • You'll develop skills to provide initial mental health first aid support.
  • You'll understand the principles of mental health advocacy in the workplace.
  • You'll learn how to signpost people to appropriate professional support.
  • You'll understand the legal and ethical responsibilities around workplace mental health.
  • You'll explore how to promote a mentally healthy workplace culture.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based tasks completed online. You submit work digitally and receive feedback from a tutor. There are no exams to sit in person.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. TEC Partnership will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Mental Health First Aider: provide first-line mental health support at work
  • Support Worker: assist adults with mental health or social care needs
  • Care Assistant: support clients in residential or community care settings
  • Teaching Assistant: support pupils' wellbeing alongside classroom learning
  • SEN Teaching Assistant: work with students who have additional needs
  • Youth Support Worker: support young people's mental health and development
  • Nursery Practitioner: contribute to early years wellbeing practice
  • Adult Educator: teach or facilitate learning in community or further education settings

What you could study next

A Level 3 Award or Certificate in Mental Health is a natural next step if you want to deepen your knowledge. The Level 3 Award in Education and Training opens routes into teaching or training roles. If you're moving into health and social care, a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care covers the broader skills employers look for at supervisory level.

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