Overview

Comera’s Level 3 Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace course qualifies delegates as designated Mental Health First Aiders within their organisation. Suited to any workplace serious about early intervention and supporting employee wellbeing.

Who it’s for

This course is for anyone taking on a Mental Health First Aider role — HR and people-team staff, line managers, safeguarding leads, health-and-safety professionals, and volunteers nominated as first points of contact for colleagues in psychological distress.

What you’ll learn

• Recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental-health conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, and eating disorders
• Have supportive, non-judgemental conversations with colleagues in distress
• Follow a structured intervention framework for immediate mental-health response
• Understand risk of self-harm and suicide, and respond appropriately
• Signpost to professional help and internal support routes
• Recognise the boundaries of a Mental Health First Aider role and manage your own wellbeing

Format

• Duration: 2 days
• Delivery: in-person, at your premises for on-site groups (6+ delegates) or at our Bristol venue for open courses
• Cohort size: up to 12 delegates per instructor
• Materials: printed learner workbook and QA-issued certificate on successful completion
• Assessment: ongoing practical assessment plus a written knowledge check on the final day

Accreditation and certification

Certified by Qualsafe Awards (QA) against the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at Level 3. Certification is valid for 3 years; annual refresher recommended given the evolving mental-health-support landscape.

Delivered by

Delivered by Comera Medical Training’s mental-health-first-aid-qualified instructors, all of whom hold current L3 MHFA instructor certification and enhanced DBS clearance.

Outcomes

On successful completion you’ll hold a recognised Level 3 Mental Health First Aid qualification and be equipped to identify, initiate a supportive conversation with, and appropriately signpost colleagues experiencing psychological distress.