Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace

Mental health problems are sadly a common issue in the workplace, with around 1 in 4 people experiencing mental health problems at any given time. This not only seriously impacts the well-being of individuals and those who come into contact with them – but it can also significantly impact employees’ productivity, absenteeism and presenteeism (working more hours than necessary) in the workplace.

Training mental health advocates in the workplace & CQC

It is a good idea to provide training to willing and able individuals within your organisation to advocate for and promote mental health. The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace 603/5148/2, aims to help employers and employees to understand mental health problems and arm them with the skills with which to support those who are struggling. It is suitable for all learners who wish to raise awareness and help to create a culture of care and the promotion of positive mental health. Supporting the development of mental health advocates and providing access to our funded qualifications is a great way to meet and evidence your commitment to a range CQC quality statements including; Safe (Learning Culture, Lessons Learned), Caring (Workforce Well-being) and Well-Led (Learning, improvement and innovation).

The ‘nuts and bolts of the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy 603/5148/2

Learners are required to complete 3 mandatory units:

• Exploring Mental Health
• Understand How to Support Individuals With Mental Ill Health
• Understand a Mentally Healthy Environment

In practical terms, the course covers a range of topics and teaches many tangible skills that can be implemented by learners on a day-to-day basis, including:

• The nature of mental health problems
• How to identify mental health problems
• The impact of mental health problems on the workplace
• How to provide support for those with mental health problems
• How to advocate for mental health in the workplace

Here at EdgeWorks, we deliver the course online, via our ‘digital first’ e-learning platform ‘Care Academy’, which allows complete transparency between the learner, employee and learning provider – meaning all valuable data is tracked and shared. In our experience, most learners can complete the course in around 8 weeks or less of part-time study. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace 603/5148/2.

The benefits of the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace 603/5148/2

There are several benefits to completing this course. The learner will be able to bring the following competencies to the workplace, all of which will support your organisation’s mental health and wellbeing policies:

• Increased awareness of mental health problems
• Improved understanding of how to help those with mental health problems
• Increased confidence in advocating for mental health in the workplace
• Improved relationships with colleagues and employees
• Increased productivity and morale
• Reduced absenteeism and presenteeism

If you’re interested in finding out more about the ‘Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace’ or any of the courses and qualifications that we offer, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We can also help eligible candidates to access funding via our Funding Alliance programme which can cover the cost of your employees gaining qualifications.