Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers
Level 3 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers (RQF)
COURSE OVERVIEW
Anyone can be affected by a mental health condition either themselves or a family member, friend or colleague.
This 2 day course is suitable for supervisors/managers who's role is to lead, mentor and support an employee to proactively engage in their employment, contributing to the growth of an organisation and working in a way that supports the individual’s own growth as well as the organisation’s objectives and values.
Learners undertaking this course will be working towards supporting employees who may present with mental ill health in the workplace and this qualification provides an understanding of the basic principles relating to supporting mental health in the workplace and promoting a positive, ‘wellness at work’ culture.
COURSE SYLLABUS
This qualification consists of a range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects, which learners must complete successfully in order to achieve the qualification. Upon completion of this course learners will:
- Understand mental health and wellbeing
- Understand how mental ill health affects the experience of individuals
- Understand the mental health continuum
- Understand ways to self-manage own wellbeing
- Understand the moral, financial and legal rationale for supporting wellbeing in the workplace
- Understand the relationship between mental wellbeing and the workplace
- Understand ways to engage in a mental health conversation with employees
- Understand ways to support employees in relation to their mental health and wellbeing
- Understand the absence management and return to work process in relation to mental health and wellbeing
- Understand ways to manage manager’s own wellbeing in the workplace
The assessment process is by:
Open-response learner workbook
The qualification is assessed through providing a short response to prescribed questions.
COURSE DETAILS
This 2 day course is delivered at your premises if suitable, or alternatively can be delivered at one of our dedicated training facilities throughout the UK.
Our training facilities include modern, fully equipped training rooms with comprehensive training equipment and dedicated ‘break out’ areas; on site admin support and ample car parking.
A maximum of 16 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers (RQF).
It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.
COURSE FEES INCLUDE
Our Level 3 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers (RQF) course includes:
- 2 days of training from an experienced First Aid for Mental Health trainer
- All training aids, equipment and hand-outs
- Level 3 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers (RQF) certification by a leading Awarding Body