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. Over 35 weeks, you'll cover mental health first aid, mental health advocacy in the workplace, and how to support people experiencing mental health difficulties. The course is open to adults aged 19 or over who are resident in England.
Who this course is for
Around 450 million people currently experience mental health problems, with recent reports suggesting that over 12 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in just one year.
Entry requirements
To enrol for Telford College Distance Learning you must be aged 19+ as of the 31/08/25, be a resident of England and have lived in the EU for the last three years. You cannot be currently studying on any other course with us or another provider. For more info, please contact [email protected]
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 distress.
You'll explore mental health advocacy and how to promote wellbeing in the workplace.
You'll learn how stigma affects people with mental health problems and how to challenge it.
You'll understand the impact of stress, anxiety, and depression in a work setting.
You'll recognise when and how to signpost someone to professional support.
How you will learn
This is a distance learning course. You study online through written materials and activities. Assessment is through written assignments or workbooks completed at home and submitted to the centre. There are no exams. Telford College Wellington will guide you through the process and confirm submission details when you enrol.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Telford College Wellington will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Mental health first aider: support colleagues' wellbeing in any workplace.
Support worker: assist adults with mental health or learning needs.
Care assistant: provide personal and emotional support in care settings.
Teaching assistant: support pupils' mental health and wellbeing in schools.
SEN teaching assistant: work with students with additional emotional needs.
Youth support worker: help young people manage mental health challenges.
Nursery practitioner: recognise and respond to early signs of distress in children.
Adult educator: deliver wellbeing or health-related learning to adults.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Mental Health in the Workplace (various awarding bodies): deepens your understanding and is suited to supervisory or HR roles.
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills (NCFE or Pearson): a step toward counselling or therapeutic support work.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care: broadens your options across the care sector and supports progression into senior support roles.
