A A SIGN IN  Menu Mental health trainin... Become a Mental Healt... Programme details Programme details  The MHFA England Instructor Training programme qualifies you to deliver one of our Mental Health First Aider products only (Adult or Youth). To apply for Adult or Youth MHFA Instructor Training you must have completed a Mental Health First Aider course (online or face-to-face) in the same subject area of Adult or Youth within the last three years. You must be applying to deliver within your workplace or an approved organisation in line with current eligibility requirements. Instructor Training programmes will be delivered online only until at least September 2021. Cost A place on an MHFA Instructor Training programme costs £2,790 (inc VAT) per person, as of April 2021. This includes: Seven days of training All training materials Access to instructor dashboard area of our website One year of mentor support from a National Trainer as you work to pass our approval process Attendance on an Instructor Training programme does not automatically grant you approval as an Instructor Member. Existing Instructor Members who would like to become approved to deliver another Mental Health First Aider product should visit our extensions and upskills page for more information. Programme assessment MHFA Instructor Training is a licensed and accredited programme. We have quality assurance processes to ensure that all Instructor Members are equipped to deliver to a high standard. You will be assessed on your engagement and performance during the seven days of training. You will deliver two course sessions on days 4-5 and 6-7, and your delivery will be assessed by your National Trainers. Once you have successfully completed your assessment you will need to complete the approval process as laid out in the programme overview. It is possible, although unlikely, to be unsuccessful in your assessment if the National Trainers do not have confidence in your delivery and performance on the programme. If you do not pass your assessment, you may not be permitted to move on to the approval process to become an MHFA England Instructor Member, and will not be entitled to a refund for the programme. For more information about assessment and approval, see the programme structure below, and our terms and conditions. Programme overview Instructor Training takes place over seven days and is usually spread out over six weeks. This allows you to become familiar with the material and reflect on your learnings, as well as giving you time to complete individual learning and prepare for the delivery tasks that form the assessment. You'll have access to your National Trainers throughout and the MHFA England Training team who will be happy to help if you need any guidance along the way. You will need to do about 20 hours of your own study outside of the seven days, including: Time spent on individual learning Practice using the Online Learning Hub if you are attending an online programme Preparing preparing delivery materials for days 4-5 and 6-7 Completing your Instructor Portfolio Days 1-3 You will already have completed a Mental Health First Aider course as one of the conditions of applying for Instructor Training. Now, our experienced National Trainers will guide you through the course content and models from an instructor's perspective. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and build your knowledge and ideas for how you can deliver the course yourself. The structure of days 1-3 differs slightly depending on whether your programme is face-to-face or online: Face-to-face programme The National Trainers deliver the Mental Health First Aider course during days 1-2. During day 3, plenary speakers deliver sessions discussing a range of topics. Online programme The National Trainers deliver the Online Mental Health First Aid course during days 1-3. These sessions are separated by individual learning exercises to reduce the amount of time spent in video calls. The plenary speaker sessions are spread throughout days 1-3. Plenary speakers Days 4-5 Days 6-7 Approval process Your wellbeing Please consider your wellbeing and your suitability to be an Instructor Member before applying for the programme. Review the programme requirements, including: The independent learning that is required alongside the training days The requirement to deliver assessed sessions during the course The assessment and approval processes The requirements to maintain your membership after approval Topics covered in MHFA England Instructor Training can be distressing, triggering, and challenging. The content covers mental health in depth, as well as factors that impact mental health such as racism. The programme includes discussions of lived experience. As a learner you will be expected to consider your own experiences and beliefs as well as those of others. If you have any concerns after completing your Mental Health First Aider course, let the team know before you start the Instructor Training programme. As an approved Instructor Member Once you are approved an MHFA England Instructor Member, you will need to do the following each membership year (April to March): 1. Deliver at least two MHFA England courses that you are approved in 2. Ensure everyone who attends your courses gets a manual and workbook Manuals and workbooks can be purchased from MHFA England. 3. Adhere to the role expectations for Instructor Members laid out in the member handbook and quality assurance framework 4. Pay an annual membership fee Your first annual membership fee will be due 12 months after the date you are approved as an Instructor Member. Only one membership fee is due no matter how many MHFA England products you are approved to deliver. 5. Attend an upskill session MHFA England offers upskill sessions to expand your portfolio of courses (e.g. Mental Health Aware, MHFA Champion courses), as well as regional events to connect with other Instructor Members. Or you can attend an external event relating to mental health or training skills. Your MHFA Instructor Training programme counts as your upskill until you are approved. 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