WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Level 3 is a detailed 2 day course is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial position and who have responsibility for implementing a positive Mental Health culture and for First Aid for Mental Health within an organisation. In this course we have more time so we are able go deeper into understanding the main Mental Health conditions. Level 3 participants will also be considered First Aiders for Mental Health and be a point of contact within the workplace to help and support those with a suspected mental health condition.

We are passionate about supporting your staff and positive workplace culture therefore we have detailed the qualities required and how to find the right person within your company for the Level 3 role.

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WHY STUDY LEVEL 3?
Each year approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health condition and at least 1 in 6 employees experience common mental health problems in the workplace. Research has shown that work is the biggest cause of stress which can stop people performing at their best. Mental health conditions are often hidden due to stigma and fear of discrimination and research has shown that a culture of fear and silence around mental health is costly to employers. The HSE guidance 'First aid needs assessment’ refers to mental health in the workplace.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
This qualification provides learners with the knowledge to recognise a wide range of mental health conditions and learn about the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. They will know how to start a supportive conversation and when and how to signpost a person to seek appropriate professional help. Learners will recognise and manage stress and understand the impact of substance abuse. Learners will learn about the first aid action plan for mental health - C.A.R.E., be able to put it in place and understand how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace.

Entry requirements
The qualification is available to learners aged 16 or over. It is recommended that learners should hold a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake this qualification It may be possible to allocate a reasonable adjustment to a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need; learners should contact their training provider to discuss. Any reasonable adjustments granted must be in line with the FAA Reasonable Adjustments Policy.

Qualification delivery
The qualification has 12 assigned guided learning hours (GLH) and 14 hours total qualification time (TQT). GLH indicates the number of classroom contact hours that the learner will undertake. TQT includes GLH but also takes into account any unsupervised learning and is an estimate of how long the average learner will take to complete the qualification. The minimum classroom contact time of 12 hours can be spread over a maximum of 6 weeks. Each session must be a minimum of two hours. The class ratio for the qualification is a maximum of 20 learners to 1 Trainer/Assessor.