First Aid for Youth Mental Health (Distance Learning)

Paid event

Weds 10th August (10am-2pm),  Mon 5th October (10am-2pm),  Thurs 10th December (10am-2pm)

What exactly is this course?

• This is a course in First Aid for Youth Mental Health, providing you with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions and the skills to start a conversation surrounding mental health. You will also learn about the first aid action plan for mental health.

It is fully accredited by the FAA (First Aid Awards) and awarded at Level 2 RQF or Level 5 SCQF - a summary of the content can be seen at the bottom of this page, and this link will take you to a few more details, including the course syllabus.

The qualification is valid for a total of 3 years, and is taken online (using zoom) for a mixture of group teaching and individual assessment *

Who is this course for?

• Anyone who actively connects with children - including parents, carers, teachers, youth workers and young adults

This course is designed to be of particular use to those who wish to be able to respond positively to young people who are struggling with poor mental health, and for those who wish to be officially recognised as a First Aider for Youth Mental Health.

** Please note you must be over 14 to participate in this course **

How much does the course cost?

• The standard cost fees are £200 per person

• Discounts are available for those working in the education, charity and voluntary sectors - please contact Qawah Coaching for more details and a code **.
• Discounts are also available when more than one person from an organisation books onto the same course - please select Buy Tickets to see what is available.

The course cost includes all teaching input, admin support, certificate costs and all materials - including a comprehensive booklet.

Qawah Coaching also includes on-going support as part of our commitment to you.

What is the course content?

By the end of the course, you will know:

• What mental Health is
• How to identify mental health conditions
• How to provide advice and start a helpful conversation
• What stress is, and how it informs our mental health
• What the First Aid Action Plan for Mental Health is

Unless stated otherwise, the training will run from 10am to 2pm (including breaks)

In order to successfully complete the course and gain your qualification you must attend the teaching day and pass your individual assessment.

Please note that booking for paid courses closes at least 36 hours before course commencement - to allow for the necessary admin.

Please contact me if you are unable to find a date that works for you, want to know more about any of the courses, have a query about discounts, or need anything else.

What others have said about the course:

The content and pace were perfectly suited to my needs - Beverley

I enjoyed the whole course - it refreshed what I knew and taught me new things too - Claire

A good mix of theory and practice, well delivered by someone who clearly has experience in the field - Charlie

* Assessment takes the form of an individual discussion with the instructor at a mutually agreed date (usually within a few days of the course delivery, but no more than 3 weeks from the date of the first teaching session) - this usually takes between 30 and 60 minutes, depending on course numbers and other factors.
** Click on Contact the event organiser to the right of this page, select I have a question... and include your query in the message.

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