Free Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, so it fits around your existing commitments without needing to travel. The course covers mental health awareness and how to carry out mental health first aid in workplace and home settings. It typically takes one week to complete. This is a free mental health first aid qualification open to adults, funded and delivered fully online through Acorn Training.
Who this course is for
This course is designed to provide the knowledge & understanding of Mental Health and how to perform Mental Health First Aid within the workplace & at home.
What you will learn
You'll understand what mental health is and how it affects people in different settings.
You'll learn to recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions.
You'll understand how to provide mental health first aid support to someone in crisis.
You'll explore the principles of mental health advocacy in the workplace.
You'll learn how to signpost people to appropriate professional support.
You'll understand the impact of stigma and how to challenge it.
How you will learn
You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through online tasks and written questions that test your understanding of mental health first aid principles and workplace advocacy. There are no exams to sit in person. Once you've completed all assessments successfully, your NCFE Level 2 Certificate is issued.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Acorn 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 living with mental health conditions.
Care assistant: support clients in residential or community care settings.
Teaching assistant: help students who need emotional or mental health support.
SEN teaching assistant: work with pupils with additional learning and emotional needs.
Youth support worker: support young people's wellbeing in community settings.
Nursery practitioner: recognise and respond to early signs of emotional distress.
Adult educator: deliver learning in settings where mental health awareness matters.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into teaching or training roles where mental health awareness is part of your practice.
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills: a step toward counselling or therapeutic support work.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your qualifications for senior support or care roles.
NCFE Level 3 Award in Mental Health in the Workplace: deepens your knowledge for a more specialist advisory role.
