Course Summary
The First Aid for Mental Health Award Level 2 qualification provides you with the knowledge to identify suspected mental health conditions, the effects of drugs and alcohol, and the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan.
What else do I need to know?
During the course, you will cover topics including:
- Introduction to Mental Health
- What Is First Aid for Mental Health
- How To Identify Mental Health Conditions
- Providing Advice and Starting a Conversation
- Stress
- Mental Health Conditions
- Drugs and Alcohol
- First Aid Action Plan for Mental Health
- Mental Health in the Workplace
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
The First Aid for Mental Health Award Level 2 will take you 1 day to complete. You will attend college from 9:00am-4:30pm for 1 day at our Rochford Campus in Boston.
Please note that this course will also run on the below dates:
- Tuesday 17th February 2026
- Tuesday 19th May 2026
The First Aid for Mental Health Award Level 2 course will cost £115 + VAT (if applicable) per person.
Please note that all fees are subject to change.
You will be assessed via a written assessment.
Successful completion of this course will equip you with the skills/knowledge needed to progress in the workplace. You could progress to being awarded the Supervising First Aid for Mental Health Level 3 qualification.
To explore other Health and Social Care courses available at Boston College, visit our Health and Social Care page.
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