FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health in Amesbury, Wiltshire (Classroom)

Mental Health Support for People Who Lead Teams

Course Overview

The FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF) prepares managers and supervisors to lead, mentor and support employees who are struggling, so they can stay engaged with work. It covers common conditions including anxiety, depression, stress and trauma, how to recognise the warning signs, how to listen without judgement and how to guide someone towards professional support.

The course does not qualify you as a mental health professional – it gives you the knowledge and confidence to respond early and to know where your role ends.

Who Should Attend?

Managers, supervisors and anyone else with responsibility for the wellbeing of a team.

Course Duration

2 days

Assessment / Examination

Ongoing practical assessment and questioning, completed on the last day of the course.

Delivery Method

Delivered in a classroom at Technology House, High Post Business Park, Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6AT – just off the A345 between Amesbury and Salisbury.

Certification

FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF), a regulated qualification valid for three years.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a regulated qualification?

Yes. It is a Level 3 award on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA).

How long is the certificate valid?

Three years.

Is it a legal requirement to have a mental health first aider?

No, but employers must assess risks to their employees' health, and stress and mental ill health are part of that. Trained supervisors help an organisation act on that assessment.

Related Courses

• Mental Health courses
• First Aid courses
• Training courses in Wiltshire
• Mental Health First Aider courses

For short courses a completion certificate is available at the end of the course. You can screenshot this or print it out to confirm completion of the training.

For accredited courses a certificate will be sent directly to you from the appropriate awarding body.

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E-learning and Online (Instructor-led) training is more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

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Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Southwest Health and Safety Training, which trades as SWT Health and Safety, is a veteran-owned training provider based near Andover and a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner – a level NEBOSH awards after auditing a provider's courses. Its open courses run in the classroom at Technology House on High Post Business Park, just off the A345 between Amesbury and Salisbury, and live online in a tutor-led virtual classroom

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