Mental Health First Aid Training for Your Workplace
Mental Health First Aid training equips your workforce to spot the signs of poor mental health, start supportive conversations, and signpost colleagues to the right help. Whether you’re raising awareness, certifying new Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®), or refreshing existing skills, our accredited MHFA England Instructors deliver tailored workplace mental health training that makes a real difference.
Equip your workforce to spot the signs and start the conversation
Mental Health First Aid training gives your people the knowledge, skills and confidence to support colleagues experiencing poor mental health, and to know when and how to signpost to professional help.
- Reduce stigma and create a more open, supportive workplace culture
- Equip employees, managers and champions with practical skills
- Choose the depth of training that fits your team and budget
- Tailored delivery, onsite or live online, scheduled around you
Which MHFA course is right for your team?
Three accredited options, from a half-day introduction through to full MHFAider® certification, so you can build the right level of support across your workforce.
Mental Health Aware Workshop
Best for: raising awareness across the whole organisation
+£100 per additional participant (max 25)
- Introduction to mental health & common conditions
- Tools to reduce stigma and challenge bias
- Self-care strategies and personal wellbeing
- Confidence to support someone in distress
- Certificate of attendance + workbook
MHFA 2-Day Training Course
Best for: training certified Mental Health First Aiders
+£325 per additional participant (max 25)
- Spot the signs of poor mental health early
- Start supportive conversations with confidence
- Understand boundaries of the MHFAider role
- RSPH Level 3 Award qualification eligible
- 3 years' access to the MHFAider Support App®
- Full workbook, manual & reference card
MHFA Refresher Course
Best for: existing MHFAiders renewing their skills
+£100 per additional participant (max 25)
- Renew core MHFA skills & action plan
- Update knowledge of current mental health supports
- Practice with real-life scenarios
- Rebuild confidence in the role
- Another 3 years of MHFAider Support App® access
At-a-glance comparison
| Mental Health Aware | 2-Day MHFA Course | MHFA Refresher | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 4 hours (half day) | 2 days (15 hours) | 4 hours (half day) |
| Who it's for | Any employee | Future MHFAiders® | Certified MHFAiders® |
| Outcome | Mental Health Aware certificate | MHFAider® qualification | Renewed MHFAider® skills |
| Group size | 8 to 20 | 8 to 16 | 8 to 20 |
| Max participants | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Delivery | Onsite or live online | Onsite or live online | Onsite or live online |
| MHFAider Support App® | Not included | ✓ 3 years | ✓ 3 years |
| Online (group) | £2,200 + VAT | £3,950 + VAT | £2,200 + VAT |
| Onsite (group) | £3,000 + VAT | £4,950 + VAT | £3,000 + VAT |
| Additional participant | £100 + VAT pp | £325 + VAT pp | £100 + VAT pp |
The MHFA 2-Day Training Course
Our flagship Mental Health First Aid training course trains individuals to act as a point of contact for colleagues experiencing poor mental health or emotional distress.
Who is the training for?
This MHFA in the workplace course is run by an MHFA England Accredited Instructor. It's designed for individuals who will become Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®), typically wellbeing champions, HR, line managers, or nominated volunteers from across the organisation.
What will the training cover?
- Spot the signs of a colleague experiencing poor mental health
- Start a conversation and signpost to appropriate support
- Understand the boundaries of the MHFAider® role
- Practice applying the MHFA action plan to real-world scenarios
MHFA 2-Day Training, In-Company
Available as live online or face-to-face at your workplace
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Looking for something shorter or a skills refresh?
We also offer two complementary MHFA England accredited courses for different needs across your workforce.
Mental Health Aware Workshop
A 4-hour introduction to mental health for any employee. Raises awareness, explores common conditions, and equips participants with confidence to support others, without the depth of the full MHFAider® training.
Explore the Aware WorkshopMHFA Refresher Course
For existing MHFAiders® who completed the 2-day course (or Armed Forces MHFA) and need to refresh their skills. Just like physical first aid, we recommend refreshing every three years.
Explore the RefresherMeet Elliot Foster
Elliot Foster
Elliot helps organisations take a strategic, needs-led approach to workplace wellbeing, moving beyond "tick-box" initiatives. With a Master's degree in Business Psychology, an MHFA Instructor qualification and experience across multiple industries, he focuses on prevention and lasting impact.
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