Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace Level 2 Certificate (RQF).

There are no specific entry requirements, however, learners should have a minimum of Level 1 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent.

Minimum age restriction

Learners must be age 16+ to enrol.

Average completion timeframe

You have 24 months to complete your course.

Assessement requirements

You will be assessed through written questions that will test the knowledge you have gained throughout the course.

Placement or Practical required

This course consists of online theory only.

Certification Timeframe

Learners typically receive their certification within 12 weeks, though this can be longer if an EQA sample is required.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

The units are broken down for you here so that you can see what your qualification will include. However, the assignments you complete have been designed so that you can complete multiple tasks together where possible and you will see a different number of assignments in your personal portfolio; you will still be completing the whole qualification.

Unit 1: Exploring Mental Health

Upon completion of this unit you will:

• Know what is meant by mental health and mental ill-health
• Understand factors which may contribute to mental ill-health
• Understand types of mental ill-health in individuals
• Understand actions to take when an individual is facing a mental health crisis

Unit 2: Understand how to Support Individuals with Mental Ill-Health

Upon completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the importance of positive relationships
• Understand the importance of a person-centred approach to supporting mental ill-health
• Understand own responsibilities and limitations in relation to the mental health of others
• Understand how to protect own mental health when supporting others
• Understand the impact of attitudes and perceptions of mental health for individuals and organisations

Unit 3: Understand a Mentally Healthy Environment

Upon completion of this unit you will:

• Know about the legislative framework relevant to mental health
• Understand mentally healthy environments
• Understand the importance of having a wellness action plan

After each lesson, there will be a question paper which needs to be completed and submitted to your assessor for marking.

This method of continual assessment ensures that your assessor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the course.

You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper. The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is 120 hrs.