Free Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course in Kettering. Classes run at Kettering Learning Centre. Daytime sessions run part-time over six months, so you can fit study around other commitments. This mental health first aid qualification covers how to recognise signs of mental ill health, how to offer first-line support, and how to promote mental health advocacy in workplace settings. It's relevant to roles in care, education, and community support.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
What you will learn
You'll identify common mental health conditions and their signs and symptoms.
You'll understand how to provide initial 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 stigma affects mental health and how to challenge it.
You'll understand the importance of self-care and resilience for those supporting others.
You'll know when and how to signpost people to professional mental health services.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Kettering Learning Centre. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based activities that you complete as you work through the course. There are no exams. Your work is assessed against the NCFE qualification criteria.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kettering Learning Centre 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: promote wellbeing among young people in community settings
Nursery Practitioner: support children's emotional development in early years settings
Adult Educator: deliver learning in community or further education contexts
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Mental Health at Work (RSPH or Highfield): deepens your understanding and is recognised for workplace wellbeing lead roles.
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills: a step toward counselling or therapeutic support work.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your qualification for supervisory roles in care.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent: complements this qualification if you work with vulnerable adults or children.
