NUCO L1 Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health Course delivered by Unmasked Mental Health

RQF Level 1 Award:

Qualification title: FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (RQF) Code: 603/3768/0

Unit title: Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health Unit code: R/617/2918

SCQF Level 4 Award:

Qualification title: Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 4 Code: R599 04

Unit title: Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health Unit code: UM86 04

Duration:

A minimum of 4 hours spread over at least one day. 9:30am - 1:30pm.

Syllabus:

A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:

• What is First Aid for Mental Health?

• Identifying mental health conditions

• Providing advice and starting a conversation

• Stress

• Mental health conditions

Numbers:

A maximum of 16 students are allowed on the course and must be a minimum of 14 years of age. A certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.

Assessment:

A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice).

Certification:

A Level 1 Award in Awareness for First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. 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.

Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health

LEVEL 1/4 : HALF DAY TRAINING COURSE

This course is suitable for everyone within a workplace as it provides learners with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions as well as the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost a person towards professional help.

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