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Key details

Course area
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 3
Start date
End date
Wednesday 31st July 2030
Location
Ruddington Ruddington Fields Business Park, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG11 6JZ
Fees
£295.00
Course code
Parent course code:C060444 Child course code: Q060445

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Course introduction

This course is perfect if you want to make a positive impact beyond yourself, helping to create a healthier, more supportive environment where people can thrive, reducing stigma around mental health, and contributing to wider community wellbeing with the potential to improve and even save lives. 

You will learn how to:  

  • Recognise when someone may be experiencing poor mental health and offer first‑line support and early intervention
  • Encourage individuals to identify and access appropriate professional help and additional sources of support
  • Practise active listening and respond with empathy
  • Hold conversations with improved mental health literacy, using appropriate language and reducing stigma
  • Explore the MHFAider role in depth, including boundaries and confidentiality
  • Develop and maintain effective self‑care practices
  • Learn how to use the MHFAider Support App®
  • Understand how to access the dedicated Shout text service and ongoing learning opportunities through MHFA England 

You can expect a supportive learning experience delivered through a blend of instructor‑led sessions, group discussions, and individual and group activities. Each session builds progressively, helping participants grow in confidence as they learn how to support others using a Mental Health First Aid action plan. Group sizes are kept small (limited to 16 participants) to ensure a safe, supportive environment, and all learning content is designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. 

You can study this course either online or face-to-face structured across flexible sessions. Each session is a maximum of 3hrs 45mins and sessions can be delivered within a two-week period. 

Course information

You will be trained over 2 full days, or 4 half days with a MHFA England Instructor Member, covering 14 hours of content in total.

There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+.

Designed for training employers and colleagues, this course provides a strong foundation that supports progression into further CPD and development pathways. After completing the Mental Health First Aid course, you’ll have the opportunity to test your knowledge and strengthen your confidence as an MHFAider by achieving the internationally recognised RSPH Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid. 

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Potential Earnings

£38,380.23

Average Earnings

£26,704.90

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Employment opportunities

The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2023, the current year and projections for future years until 2034.

Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).

Pathways

Health, Social and Child Care Services

People in these occupations provide care and support services for children, healthcare patients, and the elderly, and administrate social programmes.

Public Services

People in these occupations administrate government programmes and services, work in the justice system, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Administration and Office Work

People in these occupations administrate facilities and personnel, keep records, and provide administrative assistance and secretarial work.

Teaching and Lecturing

People in these occupations teach classes, give lectures, assist students, and provide training and instruction services.

Skills

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Learning Strategies

Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
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