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Adult MHFA (2 day)
The flagship qualification. Trains you to spot the signs of mental ill health, respond with confidence and guide someone to appropriate support — the mental health equivalent of a physical first aid certificate.
Mental health first aid courses, compared
Independent guides to every major course — what's covered, who it suits, how long it takes and what it typically costs.
MHFA England courses
MHFA England is the licensed provider of Mental Health First Aid training in England, and its courses — delivered by a national network of accredited instructors — are the most widely recognised by UK employers. Also commonly delivered in Wales.
MHFA Champion (1 day)
A middle option: one day of training that gives you the knowledge to recognise mental ill health and the confidence to champion mental health awareness in your workplace.
Mental Health Aware (half day)
An introductory session covering what mental health is, how to challenge stigma, and basic skills for supporting someone in distress. Ideal for rolling out to a whole workforce.
Youth MHFA (2 day)
The youth-focused equivalent of the two-day course: trains adults to spot and support mental health issues in children and young people aged 8 to 18.
MHFA Refresher (half day)
A half-day top-up for qualified Mental Health First Aiders and Champions — renews knowledge, updates you on best practice and keeps your skills current.
Other accredited options
Depending on where you are and what your organisation needs — regulated qualifications, clinical accreditation, a single provider for physical and mental health first aid — one of these may be the better fit.
Scotland
SMHFA (Scotland)
Scotland has its own mental health first aid programme, developed for NHS Health Scotland. If you're based in Scotland, SMHFA is the locally recognised equivalent of the MHFA England course.
Regulated qualification
FAA regulated awards
A regulated alternative to MHFA England: Ofqual-listed First Aid for Mental Health qualifications at three levels, often delivered by the same providers who run workplace physical first aid courses.
St John Ambulance
The UK’s best-known first aid charity also runs a suite of workplace mental health courses, from awareness sessions to multi-day mental health first aider training.
i-act
A one-day, Royal College of Psychiatrists–accredited course focused on proactively promoting wellbeing at work as well as supporting people experiencing mental health issues.
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