Wellbeing at Work  12-month comprehensive mental health & wellbeing training programme. Designed to embed a positive culture for workplace wellbeing.   Save lives with the skills learnt through our instructor led training sessions monthly. Learners will have a dedicated tutor for the 12-months. Use the direct message function in MINDWELL or email the tutor for guidance and support. 

This is an in-depth 12-month programme for mental wellbeing at work You will have a dedicated course tutor to support you through the course. Along with a team of instructors who are mental health clinicians, see below for more information on the instructor team. 
 
Learners will: 
Develop the skills to create a proactive, and mentally healthy, environment. 
Be a First Aider for Mental Health (NUCO). 
Explore Self-care. 
Explore stress management. 
Gain understanding of diversity and its relationship with mental health. 
Gain an understanding of the most common mental health issues. 
Have skills to approach and hold effective wellbeing conversations, with confidence. 
Learn to spot early signs & symptoms, of mental ill health. Encourage appropriate support using the mental wellbeing tools and resources available in MINDWELL. 
Have a mental health action plan. 
Confidence to support someone in mental health crisis. 
Review / Create a wellbeing / mental health policy 
Learn how to create and maintain a positive workplace culture 
A comprehensive tool kit. A full resource pack to support yourself and those around you. Lifetime access to MINDWELL. 
 
The course includes live instructor led training sessions, alongside individual learning and guided reading, completed at the learners own pace. All completed through MINDWELL.  
Instructors are Registered Mental Health Nurses or Clinicians with 20+ years’ experience, as well as their own lived experiences, with a wealth of knowledge bringing the content to life.  
Groups of 6 - 16 delegates for closed groups. Individuals can join a public cohort during the following months Feb, May, Aug and Nov each year. 

Course overview  

Click on the unit headings for information below. 
1 hour 
Welcome & introductions 
Introduction to the course 
Demonstration of the platform 
Throughout the course you will have some individual learning, and guided reading to complete. This is to be completed at the delegates own pace, but must be completed in order to receive your certificate and complete the course. 
2 hours 
What is mental health? 
Stigma 
Language 
Creating the environment for positive mental wellbeing 
2 hours 
The impact of diversity on mental health and wellbeing 
The impact of culture on mental health and wellbeing 
Exploring & supporting diversity of mental health and wellbeing especially in the workplace. 
2 hours 
What is stress? 
Recognizing the signs  
How to manage your stress 
Self-care 
2 hours 
EAGLE mental health action plan 
Core skills in effective wellbeing conversation 
Interpersonal effectiveness 
Listening exercise 
Distress tolerance 
Instructor led guided reflective and self-care space. 
NUCO's First Aid for mental health level 2 image part of the 12-month training.
RFQ Level 2 Award 
Qualification title: FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)  
Unit title: First Aid for Mental Health  
SCQF Level 5 Award 
Qualification title: Award in First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 5 
Unit title: First Aid for Mental Health  
Duration 09:30 - 17:00 with regular breaks throughout the day. 
Syllabus 
A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including: 
What is First Aid for Mental Health? 
Identifying mental health conditions 
Providing advice and starting a conversation 
Stress 
Mental health conditions 
Drugs and alcohol 
First Aid for Mental Health action plan 
First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace 
Assessment 
A range of methods are used, including practical and questioning (open and multiple-choice). 
Certification 
A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to re-qualify for a further three years. 
2-hour session 
Understanding suicide 
Statistics 
Language 
Why we need to talk suicide 
Can we prevent suicide? How? 
2 hours 
Balancing change and acceptance 
Radical acceptance 
Working with uncertainty 
Emotion interventions 
Solution focused techniques 
Instructor led guided reflective and self-care space. 
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Qualification Structure. 
This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA). 
FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation. the qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RFQ) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). 
RFQ Level 3 Award 
Qualification title: FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RFQ) 
Unit title: Supervising First Aid for Mental Health 
SCQF Level 6 Award 
Qualification title: Award in Leading First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 6 
Unit title: Leading First Aid for Mental Health 
Duration 09:30 - 17:00 with regular breaks throughout the day This is a continuation of Level 2 Day one completed at unit Five. 
Learning Outcomes 
Know what mental health is, why people develop mental health conditions and the role of a First Aider for mental health. 
Know how to provide advice and practical support for a person presenting a suspected mental health condition. 
Know how to recognise and manage stress 
Understand the impact of substance abuse on mental health 
Understand the first aid action plan for mental health and be able to put it in place. 
Know how to implement a positive mental health culture in the workplace. 
Understand a range of mental health disorders and the support/therapy provided by professional healthcare providers. 
Assessment 
The qualification is assessed through video conferencing software by professional discussion with the trainer/assessor and practical demonstration of the application of the first aid action plan for mental health. 
Learners must successfully pass both parts of the assessment to be awarded the qualification. There is no grading of the assessment; learners pass or are referred. 
Certification 
A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. 
The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to re-qualify for three years. 
 
3 hour 
What is suicide postvention  
Why postvention is important 
What does recovery look like for mental ill health? 
Recovery 
> Unit Ten - Changing the culture 
2 hours 
Balancing the business v individuals needs 
Reasonable adjustments in the workplace 
Substance misuse and addiction 
The law and mental health in the workplace 
Recovery 
Mindfulness 
Self-care & wellbeing at work. 
Bring the portfolio together, with assessments to demonstrate learning and understanding. One to one sessions will be booked with your course tutor to complete the course and receive your final certificate for Wellbeing at Work.  
 
Visual of Tim Lloyd. Managing Director working at his desk. Mindmaps Wellbeing HQ
Image of a human figure holding a large green tick. To emphasise this course is MORE than just a tick-box exercise. This is an in-depth mental health training course designed with the workplace in mind , the skills you will learn will be useful in all aspects of your life.

 The comprehensive workplace wellbeing training course, that goes way beyond a tick box exercise.   Be equipped practical tools and resources to support yourself and your workplace. 

Meet your instructor team 

image of Tim Lloyd, Managing Director of Mindmaps Wellbeing

Tim Lloyd Managing Director 

RMN, BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing, BSc (Hons) Psychology, Postgraduate in Healthcare Education, Mental Health First Aid Instructor NUCO & MHFA England approved. 
Image of Yvette Alves-Veira instructor member

Yvette Alves Veira Associate instructor 

RMN. BSc (Hons) in Health Sciences, NMC Registered Non-Medical Prescriber, NUCO approved instructor member 
Welcome and onboarding including individual learning.  
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 16th Feb  
10:00 - 11:00 
Unit one Introduction to Mental Health & Wellbeing at work 
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 15th March 
10:00 - 12:00 
Unit two Diversity and mental health at work  
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 19th April 
10:00 - 12:00 
Unit three Stress management & Self-care 
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 17th May 
10:00 - 12:00 
Unit four Skills for effective wellbeing conversations part 1 
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 21st June 
10:00 - 12:00 
Care space (Guided reflection & support)  
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 5th July 
10:00 - 11:00 
Unit five NUCO Adult first aid for mental health level 2 
Online through MINDWELL Companion  
Friday 16th August 
9:30 - 17:00 
Unit six Suicide prevention 
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 13th September 
10:00 - 12:00 
Unit seven Skills for effective wellbeing conversations part 2 
Online through MINDWELL Commpanion 
Friday 18th October 
10:00 - 12:00 
Care space (Guided reflection & support) 
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 1st November 
10:00 - 11:00 
Unit eight NUCO first aid for mental health level 3 
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 15th November 
9:30 - 17:00 
Unit nine Suicide postvention and Recovery 
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 13th December 
10:00 - 13:00 
Unit ten Changing the culture of workplace mental wellbeing 
Online through MINDWELL Companion 
Friday 10th January 
10:00 - 12:00 
End point assessments 1:1  
Onnline through MINDWELL Companion 
Date TBC individually 
 

Wellbeing at Work course fees. 

Number of learners 
Course fee  
£1800 
£3200 
£4200 
£5200 
£6200 
£7200 
7 up to 16  
plus £1000 per person 
60% of UK employees have experienced a mental health issue due to work or where work was a contributing factor. Mindmaps Wellbeing have the solutions to assist your workplace wellbeing.
56 Billion, 56 Billion. That is the cost to UK employers of poor mental health at work. Presenteeism making up the largest proportion of the cost.
Stats from the Deloitte reports 2020 and Deloitte 2022.  
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