Senior Mental Health Lead training for schools and colleges.
The UK body for Mental Health and Wellbeing Leads, approved provider of Senior Mental Health Lead training.
Sign up for training by local specialists and become a qualified Senior Mental Health Lead
We are leading a national consortium to support local delivery of Department for Education funded Designated Mental Health Lead training and have DfE approval for these courses to be funded by the Mental Health Lead training grant.
The consortium, which is backed by the British Psychological Society, the Society of Occupational Medicine and also Open Awards, has local members with local knowledge delivering the training.
Eligible schools and colleges in England can apply for a DfE grant of £1200, which covers the cost of the training and qualification, plus a contribution towards cover costs. Schools and colleges can buy additional places on the courses.
There are three levels of training available from the National Network of Mental Health Leads:
Apply for your place on a course
Apply for the grant
We give you a code to claim your grant and invoice you
You claim for the grant money
You attend the training
See http://mentalhealthlead.com/Stagging/dfe-grant-process/ for more information.
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- Introduction to the role of Mental Health Lead (one-day or online) – an understanding the key requirements of the role, also suitable for assistant mental health leads.
- Mental Health Lead Intermediate Course (2 days or online) – an introduction to the full role and some of the ways that this could work in practice.
- Mental Health Lead Course (3 days or online) – for established mental health leads taking them to the next level and extending their skills. There are four versions of this course; middle leaders, National Educational Leaders in Mental Health (for senior leadership teams), a pathway for special schools specialising in learning difficulties and finally a pathway for settings supporting pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.