Course overview
Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Ambassador is a two-day course delivered by an FAIB-accredited training provider. It covers signs and symptoms including stress, stigma, health inequalities, use of a Mental Health Plan, professional help, workplace law, remaining in or returning to work, complex mental-health conditions, promoting wellbeing, the ambassador role and self-care. This course teaches recognition, initial support and signposting. It does not teach diagnosis or clinical treatment.
Who the course is for
Suitable for line managers, people responsible for staff wellbeing and anyone who wants to increase their awareness of mental health and wellbeing.
Open Teams dates are available for individuals and workplace groups. Organisations can book multiple places on an upcoming course or enquire about arranging a dedicated session for their team.
What the course covers
- Recognising signs and symptoms of mental ill-health, including stress
- Understanding mental health and the effects of stigma
- Health inequalities and their effects
- Using a Mental Health Plan for someone in crisis or need
- Accessing external professional help and guidance
- Mental-health law in relation to the workplace
- Good practice when helping someone remain in or return to work
- Understanding complex mental-health conditions
- Promoting workplace wellbeing and the ambassador role
- Self-care and prevention
Delivery approach
Learners work through workplace scenarios involving recognition, action planning, professional support, workplace responses and the ambassador role. Includes a 30-minute lunch break and short comfort breaks during the day. Scheduled courses are delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Joining details and the Teams link will be sent within 24 hours of booking.
Duration
This is a two-day online course from 9:00am to 5:00pm on both days. Each day includes a 30-minute lunch break and short comfort breaks, and each listing is booked as one two-day course.
Certificate
On successful completion, learners receive a course certificate from the FAIB-accredited training provider, valid for three years.