First Aid for Youth
Mental Health

Level 2 Award

Course Details

FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health (RQF)

Price
£400
4-8 people
8+ people: £25 per additional person

Duration
1 days
8 Hours

Certification
OfQual Regulated
£7 per person

Assessment
Practical
Multiple choice exam

About

This course is suitable for everyone as it provides you with the knowledge to recognise a suspected mental health condition and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help.

The course is aimed towards those who work with young people but is also suitable for young people aged 14-25 who want to learn more about Mental Health to help them support others.

Syllabus

  • What is First Aid for Mental Health?

  • The Mental Health Continuum

  • Identifying mental health conditions

  • Stigma

  • Suicide awareness

  • Drugs and alcohol

  • Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Conduct Disorder and Self-harm.

  • First Aid for Mental Health action plan

Certification

Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health (RQF). This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. 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.

Assessment

Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.

Numbers

A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 14 years of age to qualify.

Location

We are based in South Wales and are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises and location within 50 miles, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling. We always prefer delivering courses onsite, in-person but we can accommodate online learning if required. Please let us know in your booking enquiry form.