The Highfield Qualifications Level 3 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace for Managers (RQF) is designed to to support a role in the workplace and/or to give learners personal growth and engagement in learning, specifically in relation to understanding mental health in the workplace, how mental ill health may affect employees and how managers can support employees.
 
By completing this course, learners will gain a deeper understanding of mental health, the roles and responsibilities of a workplace mental health first aider, and strategies to support employees effectively.
 
What will you learn?
This course will help learners to:
The principles of mental health
Recognising mental ill health in self and others
Supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace
Understanding how to engage in mental health conversations in the workplace
How to support employees in relation to their mental health
Ways to manage own wellbeing
 
Course modules include:
Defining mental health and the role of Mental Health First Aid
How poor mental health affects employees and organisations
The importance of positive mental health in the workplace
Contributory factors to work-related stress
Your role as a Mental Health First Aider and the importance of self-care
Legislation and moral duties relating to workplace mental health
Promoting a culture of positive mental health
Characteristics of common mental health conditions
Recognising stress, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders
First Aid Action Plan and coping strategies
Introducing core mental health standards in the workplace
Signposting support and provisions for employees off work due to mental health issues