Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health – 1 Day Course
Supporting Young People’s Mental Health
The Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health – 1 Day Course is suitable for anyone who actively connects with children and young people, including parents, carers, teachers, youth group leaders and young adults.
The qualification has been designed specifically with children and young people in mind, covering areas such as depression, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying. Learners will develop the knowledge and skills needed to identify a potential mental health condition, start a conversation and provide appropriate support and guidance towards professional help.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions, as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals. Instead, the course provides the knowledge needed to recognise when someone may have a mental health condition and understand where they can go to access appropriate help.
What You’ll Learn
The course covers a range of First Aid for Youth Mental Health subjects, helping learners recognise potential mental health concerns and understand how to provide initial support to a child or young person.
- What is First Aid for Youth Mental Health?
- Identifying mental health conditions
- Stress
- Mental health conditions
- Drugs and alcohol
- First Aid Action Plan for mental health
Assessment & Certification
The qualification is assessed through a written assessment paper and a practical demonstration of the First Aid Action Plan for mental health. Learners must successfully pass both elements of the assessment to achieve the qualification.
Successful learners will receive a Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health, equivalent to Level 5 in Scotland. The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. To requalify for a further three years, learners will need to complete the full course again.
A maximum of 16 learners can attend the course, with all participants required to be at least 14 years of age.
- Course Duration: 1 Day
- Qualification: Level 2 Award
- Scottish Equivalent: Level 5
- Certificate Validity: 3 Years
- Maximum Group Size: 16 Learners
- Minimum Age: 14 Years
- Assessment: Written & Practical
- Requalification: Full Course Required
