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Level 2

Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in The Workplace

Duration

12 weeks

Location

Rush Green Campus

Starting

Aug 2024
Aug 2025

Audience

Adult 19+

This course is designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to support colleagues with mental health problems.

You will learn about common mental health conditions, the principles of mental health first aid, and how to create a supportive and healthy workplace environment.

As part of this qualification, you will:

  • Explore mental health and its impact
  • Learn how to support individuals experiencing mental ill health
  • Understand how to create and maintain a mentally healthy workplace

You will be assessed through a portfolio of evidence.

Applicants should have a minimum Level 1 qualification in Literacy.

On completion of this course, you will be able to progress onto further qualifications in a similar subject area, at a higher level.

Where it can lead to
You could progress to the following courses
Career progression

There are number of routes you can take following successful completion of a course. Further study can include Higher Education courses or a Higher Apprenticeship where you will expand your skills through study whilst earning a wage. Or you may choose to move directly into employment.

Contact our careers team for further guidance.