Fantastic training
session, very
informative, enjoyable
and interactive.
Trainer extremely
knowledgeable, friendly
- fully engaged
the group.
Mental Health Awareness for Teachers and Support Staff working with 16-19 Students
Course code:
PAS104
This programme is aimed at staff at all levels working in FE and Sixth
Form settings: staff working in teaching, support or front of house roles.
It is an inter-active course, covering many of the key skills and
knowledge that teachers and support staff working with (or
approached by) students need to know.
This training day includes:
• An overview of mental health issues particularly prevalent within
the 16-19 age group
• How to offer practical support to students
• Practical tips for staff in working with vulnerable learners
• Know how to define “Mental Health” and “Mental Distress”
• Banishing some of the myths around mental illness
• The barriers that students with mental health issues might
encounter and you can help them
• Working in a supportive & empathic way with people with mental
health issues
Programme
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9:30 |
Arrival, registration and coffee |
13:00 |
Restaurant Lunch |
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10:00 |
Welcome and introduction of trainer and delegates Mental Health – a brief overview • What do we mean by “Mental Health?” and “Mental Disorder?” • Mental disorder and classification • Where do personality disorders fit in? |
14:00 |
Understanding what’s going on for our mental health service users - how to be supportive • Emotional arousal and intervention – keeping things calm • What techniques have you used in the past? • Why “Validation” is so important in working with our service users • A word about relationships and attachment theory
Practical things about this work…. • Where to go for more help • Referring students on • Taking your work home • Staying safe |
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11:15 |
Coffee |
15:45 |
Evaluation and close of course |
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11:30 |
Our students with mental health issues….. • What do they get from coming to us? • What do they want from coming to us? • What are the barriers experienced by our learners? • How do we start to break these barriers down? |
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Paul C
Paul has worked in education for 20 years specialising in both mental health and brain-based learning. He ran the Supported Learning Department in a London College with a team of 35 staff and is well aware of the issues that staff, teams and managers face in working closely with vulnerable students.
Paul’s brief includes responsibility for all aspects of mental health and SEN legislation. He has also completed a well-regarded Counselling in Education course, a Coaching course with the Centre for Excellence in Leadership, and is a recognised trainer for the National Autistic Society. Paul has regularly works with organisations such as MIND, Mencap and the Maudsley Hospital.
Suitable for:
Senior/Secondary, Special Schools, Post 16/FE Colleges
Availability:
Scheduled Events, In-school Training
Our address
Lighthouse Courses Ltd
Gemini House
136-140 Old Shoreham Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN3 7BD
136-140 Old Shoreham Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN3 7BD