Ofqual Courses
X-Calibre Mental Health’s (XCMH) Ofqual regulated courses will help participants recognise potential Mental Health (MH) conditions early. This is crucial in helping prevent them from getting worse and for directing those who are suffering to the professional support they need as quickly as possible. Not only this, but by attending one of our Ofqual courses attendees will be receiving a recognised qualification.
Our three Ofqual regulated courses offer progressive levels of training and involve both theoretical and practical sessions as well as the unique added value that our diverse ‘Voices of Experience’ team bring to the training by sharing their personal insights and experiences of dealing with their own Mental Health issues.
All our courses are fully supported by a range of relevant resources and learning materials for participants to use during the training and afterwards.
Available Ofqual Courses:
FAA Level 1 Award (RQF) – Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health
All of these courses can now be delivered digitally via our online courses-which has great advantages such as the flexibility of working from home.
This course is aimed at providing learners with the knowledge to identify suspected MH conditions and the skills to start a conversation and be able to signpost the person towards professional help.
Course Content
• What is First Aid for MH?
• Identifying MH conditions
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Stress
•MH conditions
Course Details
• Duration – minimum half-day, but ideally one full day to maximise benefit from the experience
• Maximum number of students – 16
• Minimum age – 14
FAA Level 2 Award (RQF) – First Aid for Mental Health
All of these courses can now be delivered digitally via our online courses-which has great advantages such as the flexibility of working from home.
This course covers the content of the Level 1 course but also expands on the effects of drugs and alcohol, incorporates the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan, covers ways in which a positive Mental Health culture can be supported in the workplace and qualifies participants to be Mental Health First Aiders.
Course Content
• What is First Aid for MH?
• Identifying six Mental Health conditions (Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Eating Disorders, Suicide and Self Harm)
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Drugs and alcohol
• First Aid for MH action plan
• First Aid for MH in the workplace
Course Details
• Duration – one full day of intensive training
• Maximum number of students – 16
• Minimum age – 16
FAA Level 3 Award (RQF) – Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
All of these courses can now be delivered digitally via our online courses-which has great advantages such as the flexibility of working from home.
This two day course leads on from the Level 2 award and provides a greater insight into MH. It is ideally suited for Mental Health Champions in the workplace.
Course Content
• What is First Aid for MH?
• Identifying Ten MH Conditions (Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Eating Disorders, Suicide, Self Harm, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Personality Disorders, Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia)
• Providing advice and starting a conversation
• Stress
• Drugs and alcohol
• First Aid for MH action plan
• First Aid for MH in the workplace
Course Details
• Duration – minimum two full days, but ideally three full days to maximise benefit from the training
• Maximum number of students – 16
• Minimum age – 16
“Each £1 spent on Mental Health training returns as much as £10…” (World Economic Forum, 2019)
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