Qualification Code:
EL-141
Duration:
90 minutes
Delivery Method:
Online
Cost:
£35.00
Course Overview
A mental health first aid online course for the workplace
Early support can stop a difficult week becoming a long absence. This mental health first aid online course prepares staff to notice problems and respond. It also shows managers how to set up a workplace support scheme.
The course has seven video modules and lasts 90 minutes. It focuses on stress and the roles of employers, managers and staff. Please note this is not the MHFA England course.
Why choose this course?
✔ Workplace focus – built around real duties of employers, managers and staff
✔ Stress covered in depth – how to recognise it before it escalates
✔ Approved by Gatehouse Awards, CPD and IIRSM – earns 3 CPD units
✔ Free trial – try the format before you enrol
This mental health first aid online course is split into seven short modules.
- What mental health first aid is – its purpose and why it matters at work
- Common mental health issues – what they look like and the value of early help
- Stress – causes, signs and links to wider ill health
- The employer’s role – duties to protect staff wellbeing
- The manager’s role – spotting concerns and starting a support programme
- The employee’s role – looking after yourself and supporting colleagues
- Wellness strategy – how to build and sustain a workplace wellbeing plan
The course suits employees who want to support colleagues at work. It also suits supervisors, managers and HR leads planning a workplace mental health first aid programme. It works in offices, care settings, retail and public services.
.
Each module has a 70% pass mark. A certificate of completion is issued once all seven modules are passed. The course is approved by Gatehouse Awards, CPD and IIRSM and carries 3 CPD units. It is not a regulated qualification.
Simple to buy. Flexible to study.
Buy your course online and you can start straight away. Courses run on our secure eLearning platform, delivered in partnership with VideoTile Learning.
- Try it first – Create a free account and watch the first module of any course at no cost.
- Buy and log in – Pay online and the course appears in your account.
- Study at your own pace – Short video modules let you stop and return whenever suits you.
- Check your learning – A short multiple-choice test follows each module. The pass mark is usually 70%.
- Download your certificate – Pass every module and your certificate is ready to download and print.
What you need: an up-to-date web browser and a broadband connection of 3Mb or faster. No software to install.
This course is online theory only. It does not include practice scenarios with a trainer.
Training a team? We can help.
Many care providers, NHS teams and employers use our eLearning to keep staff training current. A business account lets you buy courses in bulk, assign them to staff and track completion in one place. That gives you a clear record for audits and inspections.
Since 2008, Medipro has trained thousands of health and care professionals in the classroom and online. We can help you build a training plan that mixes eLearning with practical, tutor-led courses at our centres.
Pairs well with our Mental Health First Aid and Workplace Mental Health Policy courses.
Is this the MHFA England course?
No. This course is produced by VideoTile Learning, not MHFA England. Completing it does not make you an MHFA England Mental Health First Aider.
Can I take a mental health first aid online course and support colleagues?
Yes. The course gives you the knowledge to notice concerns and respond. Your employer decides how the role works and who you refer people to.
How often should mental health first aid training be refreshed?
There is no legal requirement for this training. Many employers refresh it annually or every 1–3 years, depending on policy.