Level 3 Award In Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF)

How Our Online Live Training Works

Our online Level 3 Mental Health First Aid course is delivered in a live Zoom classroom, designed to replicate – and in many ways enhance – the experience of traditional face-to-face training. With a maximum of 8 learners per session, you’ll benefit from plenty of personal attention, interaction, and support.

You’ll be guided throughout by a highly qualified live instructor, who leads discussions, answers your questions in real time, and ensures the learning is engaging and practical. Just like in a physical classroom, you’ll take part in group activities, role-play scenarios, and open conversations – but with the added convenience of joining from the comfort of your home or workplace.

Many learners find the online environment even more focused, as smaller class sizes allow for deeper discussions and more one-to-one feedback. Breakout rooms are used for interactive tasks, giving you the chance to collaborate closely with others and practice the skills you’ll be using as a Mental Health First Aider.

To attend the course, delegates must have access to a computer or laptop to complete course-related work, registration forms, and assessments. A webcam and microphone are also required to join the live video class — these are normally pre-installed on most laptops.

By the end of the two days, you’ll feel fully equipped with the same skills, knowledge, and confidence as if you had attended in person – with the flexibility and accessibility of online learning.

Course Overview

This programme offers valuable learning to participants by covering prevalent mental health issues in the workplace such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and stress. It includes instruction on assisting in crisis scenarios, identifying signs of work-related stress, and formulating impactful wellness action strategies.

This comprehensive course covers a broad range of topics pertinent to mental health, including:
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Understanding Mental Health: Defining mental health and distinguishing between terms such as mental health episode, crisis, and condition.

Factors Influencing Mental Health: Exploring various elements that can impact an individual's mental well-being.

The Mental Health Continuum: Examining the spectrum of mental health, from wellness to illness.

Roles and Responsibilities: Identifying the specific duties and expectations of a Mental Health First Aider and Responder.

Attributes and Behaviors: Outlining the essential qualities and actions of a competent Mental Health First Aider.

Mental Health Action Plan Protocol (DR EFG): Learning a structured approach to addressing mental health issues.

Supporting Return to Work: Guiding how to assist an individual (and their line manager) in returning to work after an absence due to mental health concerns.

Physical First Aid Skills: Applying physical first aid techniques in response to mental health emergencies.

Risk Assessment: Conducting a thorough risk assessment when providing support.

Identifying Medical Emergencies and Imminent Threats: Differentiating between a medical emergency and a life-threatening situation, including the identification of mental health conditions that may be critical.

Recognising Stress: Learning how to identify and support someone experiencing stress.

Crisis Recognition: Understanding the signs of someone in crisis.

Suicide Continuum: Examining risk factors, signs, and symptoms related to suicide.

Recognising and Understanding Mental Health Issues: Focusing on self-harm, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD, psychosis, and bipolar disorder.

Empathy: Developing the ability to empathize effectively.

Support Skills: Acquiring key skills for supporting individuals with poor mental health, including appropriate signposting and conducting wellness conversations.

Legislation Overview: Gaining knowledge of key legislation relevant to mental health.

Mental Health Attitudes and Culture: Exploring attitudes towards mental health and fostering a positive workplace culture through influence and action planning.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for those looking to understand and improve their knowledge about mental health and to learn the skills to support their own and others’ positive wellbeing in the workplace.

Please be aware that this course focuses on employees in the workplace and covers subjects that some people may find distressing, including suicide and self-harm. If a delegate feels overwhelmed, they can leave the course at any time.

However, if you feel in advance that this subject may be too distressing for the delegate, please do not book them on without first asking them whether they would feel comfortable attending.

If the delegate is unsure whether this topic is suitable for them, please encourage them to contact us to discuss their concerns.

For support with your mental health, please contact Samaritans on 116 123, or NHS 111.

Delegates must be 16 or older to attend this course.

Candidates need a basic command of English (defined as Level 2).

Booking for large numbers of delegates? contact us for on-site training options or private virtual training.

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Assessments

To be awarded the QualSafe Level 3 qualification, all delegates must pass the below assessments two multiple-choice question papers.

Level 3 Mental Health First Aid Certification

Subject to passing all assessments, delegates will be awarded the QualSafe Level 3 Award in Mental Health: Workplace First Aider qualification, valid for three years.

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