Free Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course in Middlesbrough. Classes run at Triage Sunderland. Daytime sessions run part-time over 19 days, so you can fit study around other commitments. This mental health first aid qualification covers how to recognise mental health problems, how to support colleagues in the workplace, and how to advocate for a culture of openness and care. It draws on real workplace data: over 12 million working days are lost each year to stress, depression, and anxiety.
Who this course is for
Around 450 million people currently experience mental health problems. Recent reports suggest that over 12 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in just one year. Its important that employers are transparent and open about mental health issues. Increasing the understanding of mental health among staff at all levels builds a culture of care and support. In this fully online course, you'll build an understanding of mental health problems and the support available in the workplace. You will learn how to support individuals with their mental health, as well as what a mentally healthy environment is like.
What you will learn
You'll understand the most common mental health conditions and how they affect people at work.
You'll learn how to recognise the early signs of mental health problems in colleagues.
You'll develop skills to have supportive, non-judgemental conversations about mental health.
You'll explore the role of a mental health first aider and what it involves in practice.
You'll understand mental health advocacy and how to promote a supportive workplace culture.
You'll learn about the legal and ethical responsibilities employers and staff have around mental health.
You'll identify sources of professional support and how to signpost people to them.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom through tutor-led sessions, group discussion, and case-study work. You'll be assessed through written assignments and knowledge checks that test your understanding of mental health conditions, first aid responses, and workplace advocacy. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course rather than in a single exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Triage Sunderland will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Mental Health First Aider: designated mental health contact in a workplace team.
Support Worker: assist adults with mental health or learning needs day to day.
Care Assistant: provide personal and emotional support in care settings.
Teaching Assistant: support pupils' wellbeing alongside classroom learning.
SEN Teaching Assistant: work with students who have additional emotional or mental health needs.
Youth Support Worker: help young people manage mental health challenges.
Nursery Practitioner: contribute to safeguarding and emotional wellbeing in early years settings.
Adult Educator: deliver mental health awareness training to groups in community or workplace settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Mental Health in the Workplace (various awarding bodies): deepens your understanding and is suited to those taking on a lead mental health role.
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE or CPCAB): a step toward counselling or therapeutic support roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your qualification base for progression into care management or senior support roles.
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Understanding Mental Health: builds directly on Level 2 knowledge for those working in health, education, or community settings.
