Mental Health First Aid

Who’s it for: Suitable for people managers & senior leaders
Duration: Two days
Delivery: Face-to-face or virtual
No. delegates face-to-face: Max 16 participants
No. delegates virtually: Max 16 participants
Open courses available
Cost: £300pp/£3,000 (max)
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Course overview

• Qualifies participants as Mental Health First Aiders 

• Gain in-depth understanding of mental health and factors that affect wellbeing, develop practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of a range of mental health issues, build the confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress using the Mental Health First Aid action plan

• Participants receive a reference manual and a workbook, which includes a toolkit to support their own mental health and a Mental Health First Aid certificate.

Open courses

We have the following virtual open courses available:

Mental Health First Aid Refresher - Thursday 26th November 9am - 1pm

Mental Health First Aid: 19th and 20th January 2027 

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Some feedback about the course from participants:

A very detailed and informative training course that has strengthened our approach towards mental health awareness at our training academy. Mark's delivery was excellent. My team engaged well within the sessions and shared their own experiences, which I feel happened due to the approachable delivery of the topics - I would strongly recommend this training to others.

I definitely feel more confident in my understanding of mental illness and the resources available. Along with ways to improve my own wellbeing.

This is a fantastic course for any business. In my opinion, everyone in the workplace should sit on it as part of induction.

I was not prepared for the level of training I experienced. The course was nothing like what I expected. Mark’s delivery was outstanding and clearly he is very good and passionate about the subject. Although there were parts of the course I did not feel comfortable with as it was relevant to me, Mark fostered an environment that removed judgment and made me feel comfortable, even when others in the course did not. I want to thank Mark sincerely for his time.

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As an MHFAider® you’ll be able to: 

  • Explain what mental health is
  • Describe how to look after your own mental health and wellbeing
  • Describe the signs of possible poor mental health 
  • Explain some of the risk factors associated with poor mental health
  • Demonstrate how to apply ALGEE® in a Mental Health First Aid conversation
  • Describe the role of an MHFAider.

This course is for you if:  

  • You want to learn about mental health conditions and how they affect people
  • You want to learn how to be a mental health advocate and challenge stigma 
  • You want to gain the knowledge and confidence to provide support, both day-to-day and in a crisis 
  • You want to enhance interpersonal skills, such as non-judgemental listening
  • You’d like up-to-date resources to further your learning after the course
  • You want to create mentally healthy environments where people, communities, and business thrive. 

You’ll get:

  • A digital MHFAider certificate   
  • A digital manual to refer to when needed
  • A workbook, which includes key information, spaces for note taking, and tips
  • A wallet-sized reference card with the MHFA action plan 
  • Membership to the Association of Mental Health First Aiders with exclusive access to a wide range of resources, from ongoing learning and qualifications to events and research 
  • Access to the MHFAider Support App® for three years.  

Why Ben Training?

With mental wellbeing high on the automotive industry agenda, Ben Training is here to support. We deliver practical and engaging training that helps all employees across the sector to understand the value of inclusive workplaces, challenge bias, and foster cultures where everyone feels respected and able to thrive.

Ben Training offers a wide range of face-to-face and online courses, with all profits going directly towards providing support for life to automotive people and their family dependents.

 

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