First Aid for Youth Mental Health
FIRST AID for youth MENTAL HEALTH (Level 2 Award – RQF)Course title
FIRST AID FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH (Level 2 Award – RQF)
Course description
Anyone can be affected by a mental health condition either themselves or a family member, friend, colleague or young person.
The qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind covering areas such as depression, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying and will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental condition, start a conversation and provide support and guidance to professional help.
The FAA Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health qualification is suitable for anyone who actively connects with children such as parents, carers, teachers, youth group leaders and young adults. The qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind covering areas such as depression, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying and will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental health condition, start a conversation, and provide support and guidance to professional help.
At present the qualification has only been approved by Ofqual but is currently going through the SQA Accreditation approval process. We hope this will be completed in the next few weeks and will update you when this has been completed. The Ofqual regulated qualification can be delivered in all parts of the UK in the meantime, including Scotland.Course content
Subjects covered include:
- What is First Aid for Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions.
- Providing advice and starting a conversation.
Awarding body
Achievement level
Level 2
Course duration
1 day course
09:00 - 16:00
Course cost
£80 (Inc VAT)
Book your training course (For most accurate course dates please contact the office on 0800 593 3732)
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