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Level 3 Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

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This 2-Day course goes into detail on a wide range of mental health conditions and the support and help provided by healthcare professionals. 


It covers the content of both the Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications but is aimed at supervisor level within the workplace.

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COURSE CONTENT

A range of subjects are covered including:

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  • What is First Aid for Mental Health?

  • Identifying mental health conditions

  • Providing advice and starting a conversation

  • Stress

  • Mental health conditions

  • Drugs and alcohol

  • First Aid for Mental Health action plan

  • First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace

  • Depression

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder

  • Self-harm

  • Suicide

  • Eating disorders

  • Personality disorders

  • Bipolar disorder

  • Psychosis

  • Schizophrenia

  • Anxiety

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COURSE DURATION

This is a twelve hour classroom based course spread over two days. Dependant on the learner’s experience, there may well be some pre-course or post-course reading.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The qualification is available to learners aged 16 or over.


It is recommended that you hold a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake this qualification.

ASSESSMENT
A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).
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CERTIFICATION

A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It

 

It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.

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NUMBERS

A maximum of 16 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.

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COST

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£ 200.00 per person

 

We are able to deliver this course at your premises for a minimum of 6 learners, please contact us for a price.

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