Free Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course in Liverpool
CostFREE
Duration2 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course in Liverpool. Classes run at 3D Training. You'll learn how to recognise and respond to mental health conditions in the workplace, and how to support colleagues who are struggling. The course also covers mental health advocacy and how to put first aid principles into practice at work. Daytime mental health first aid classes typically take around 2 months to complete. Open to all applicants in the Liverpool City Region.
Who this course is for
The purpose of this qualification is to give learners the skills to support colleagues with mental health problems. These skills will be gained by increasing the learner’s knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions and the principles of mental health first aid. Learners will learn how this can be implemented in the workplace.
Entry requirements
Open to all applicants in the Liverpool City Region
What you will learn
You'll identify common mental health conditions and their signs in a workplace setting.
You'll understand the principles of mental health first aid and how to apply them.
You'll learn how to have supportive conversations with colleagues experiencing mental health difficulties.
You'll explore the role of a mental health advocate in the workplace.
You'll understand how workplace culture affects mental health and wellbeing.
You'll learn how to signpost colleagues to appropriate support and services.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom at 3D Training, with daytime sessions over around 2 months. Learning is assessed through written assignments or knowledge-based tasks that test your understanding of mental health conditions, first aid principles, and workplace advocacy. Your tutor will guide you through the material and support you in applying it to real workplace situations.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. 3D Training 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 people with mental health or social care needs
Care assistant: support individuals in residential or community care settings
Teaching assistant: support pupils' wellbeing alongside classroom learning
SEN teaching assistant: work with students with additional needs in schools
Youth support worker: help young people with emotional and social challenges
Nursery practitioner: support children's emotional development in early years settings
Adult educator: teach or facilitate learning in community or further education
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Mental Health in the Workplace (various awarding bodies): deepen your knowledge and take on a more formal mental health lead role at work.
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE or City and Guilds): a step toward counselling or therapeutic support roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your qualification for care and support work roles requiring Level 3.
