Mental Health Awareness Training in brief: Mental Health Awareness Training is an online IOSH approved, CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering common mental health conditions and their signs. It takes approx. 45 minutes across 6 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
More than one in five adults aged 16 to 64 in England has a common mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression. Awareness reduces stigma and helps people get support sooner.
Mental Health Awareness explains what mental health is, the risks that come with poor mental health, and how attitudes have changed over time. It sets out a positive approach to wellbeing, everyone's responsibilities, and how to report a concern. It is for all employees, because anyone can notice when a colleague is struggling.
Mental Health Awareness Training at a glance
| Course | Mental Health Awareness |
|---|---|
| Category | HR & Wellbeing |
| Accreditation | IOSH approved, CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | Wellbeing at work |
| Further reading | Acas: supporting mental health at work |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
964,000 report work-related stress, depression or anxiety in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What you will be able to do
- Understand what mental health is
- Understand how ill mental health affects us
- You will understand the risks associated with ill mental health
- Understand how to self manage ill mental health
- Understand what support there is available for mental health
- You will understand how to support others who may be struggling with ill mental health
What Mental Health Awareness covers
What is mental health?
This section covers what mental health is, what ill mental health is, understand how stress and ill mental health are links, and we’ll look at mental wellbeing as a whole.
Risks associated with ill mental health
You will look at the risks associated with ill mental health. We’ll cover several mental health problems and how they affect individuals in work, and outside of work.
History of mental health
The course then covers the historic stigma around mental health, how it has evolved to where we are in today's society, and how this affects individuals today.
Positive approach to encouraging mental health and wellbeing
You will also cover positive approaches individuals, and business can take to promote and encourage a positive mental health and wellbeing culture.
Responsibilities
Another section covers how employee and employer have a share responsibility to promote and encourage a positive culture around mental health and wellbeing, and how we can support each other.
Reporting a concern
You will go on to cover correct procedures to follow when reporting a concern.
Who should take Mental Health Awareness Training
This course is for all employees.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, the standard it meets and our guides to the topic.
Common questions
How can my business get Mental Health Awareness training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Mental Health Awareness course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 45 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries IOSH approval and CPD accreditation. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is Mental Health Awareness Training accredited?
This course is IOSH & CPD.
Which regulations does Mental Health Awareness Training cover?
It follows Wellbeing at work.
How long does Mental Health Awareness Training take?
Approx. 45 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Mental Health Awareness Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
