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

There are no specific prior skills/knowledge a learner must have for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 2 qualification as they can apply their knowledge of the structures of work at Level 2 to this qualification.

The qualification is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above.

It is designed for learners who wish to raise awareness of mental health, creating a culture of care and the promotion of positive mental health. This qualification gives learners the opportunity to understand mental health, its associated care and how this can be applied to learners or colleagues in the workplace. Workers within a wide range of public service roles may interact with those with mental health issues and support needs in their day-to-day work across a number of sectors. It may also be useful to learners studying qualifications in the following sectors/areas:

• customer service
• housing
• voluntary sector
• sport and recreation
• hospitality
• travel and tourism

*You will have access to the course for 12 months only. You can purchase course extensions.

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.