Choosing the right training

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What it takes to become a mental health first aid instructor: who it suits, the teaching qualification, what the training involves, costs and how to choose.

Why veterinary teams carry more than most, what a practice goes through after a loss, and where mental health first aid fits.

Sooner or later, somebody in HR says it: “I’ve found another course for £100 less.” It’s a fair thing to notice. Training budgets are real, and nobody wants to pay more than they need to. But before you compare prices, it helps to know what you’re actually comparing. This article is part of our practical

A certificate shows someone took part. A qualification shows their learning was assessed against a standard. Why the difference matters when you invest in mental health training.

Choosing between the three levels of workplace mental health training is not about seniority. It is about the role each person will take on.

I get asked this a lot, usually by an HR manager who has been told to “sort out mental health training” and is looking at a page full of course names. The names do not help much. So here is the difference in plain terms, and how to decide. The short answer Awareness training is

Accredited, certified or licensed? The questions to ask any workplace mental health training provider, the red flags to watch for, and how to compare value.

This comes up almost every time I talk to an organisation about mental health training.They’ve done it before. Sent their people on a course.