Adult Mental Health First Aid

L3 Level 3
10 June 2026 — 11 June 2026
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

About this course

Adult Mental Health First Aid is an important way of supporting employees and colleaguesin their mental wellbeing. This training develops the skills to spot when others are experiencing poor mental health and the understanding of how to approach a conversation to provide appropriate support.

You will learn the framework of the Mental Health First Aid action plan, which will provide you with the confidence to support others and will build on your awareness of the varied mental health challenges that people may experience. 

This course is suitable for anyone who wishes to develop their knowledge of mental health and have the tools to provide Mental Health First Aid to others, whether in the workplace or in the community with friends and family. 

What you will study

This course is delivered across full days (9.30am – 4.30pm) in a classroom environment. 

This course is highly interactive and requires participants to work collaboratively with others, alongside personal self-reflection. The programme provides the foundation of mental health awareness with some practical tools to apply with others.

Day 1

  • Role of the Mental Health First Aider

  • Application of the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Self-care for the Mental Health First Aider 


  • Day 2
  • Psychosis

  • Substance Use Problems

  • Stigma and judgements

  • Application of the MHFA Action Plan


*Please note, due to the sensitive topics discussed within the training it is recommended that participants have an appropriate level of well-being before attending. 


*MHFA Wales training is only licensed for participants who live and/or work in Wales.

Course fees

Course Fee: £190.00

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

10 June 2026

End date

11 June 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

CSMHFA3P03
L3

Qualification

Mental Health First Aid

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE