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Free Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course in Northallerton

CostFREE
Duration19 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Mental Health First Aid Course in Northallerton. Classes run at Triage Northallerton, part-time during the day. Mental health affects millions of people, and workplaces increasingly need staff who can recognise the signs and offer support. This course covers mental health conditions, first aid responses, and how to advocate for colleagues in the workplace. You'll also explore how to build a culture of openness around mental health at work. The course runs over 19 days.

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 a range of mental health conditions and how they affect people at work.
  • You'll learn how to provide a first aid response to someone experiencing a mental health crisis.
  • You'll explore how to advocate for mental health awareness and support in the workplace.
  • You'll understand the impact of stress, anxiety, and depression on working life.
  • You'll learn how to signpost people to appropriate professional support.
  • You'll develop knowledge of employer responsibilities around workplace mental health.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Triage Northallerton. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks that you complete as part of the course. There are no exams. Your tutor will support you throughout, and the part-time daytime schedule means you can work through the material at a manageable pace across the 19 days.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Triage Northallerton 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 people living with mental health conditions.
  • Care Assistant: provide day-to-day care with a mental health awareness foundation.
  • Teaching Assistant or SEN Teaching Assistant: support pupils' emotional and mental wellbeing.
  • Youth Support Worker: work with young people facing mental health challenges.
  • Nursery Practitioner: understand early emotional development and staff wellbeing.
  • Adult Educator: teach or facilitate with a grounding in mental health awareness.

What you could study next

A Level 3 Award in Mental Health at Work or a Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills would build on this qualification. If you're moving into health and social care, a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care covers mental health in a broader care context. For those working in education, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training is a natural next step.

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