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MHFA for Managers

Combine comprehensive Mental Health First Aid training with practical support for your role as a people manager.

  • MHFAider training for managers
  • Four sessions, totalling 14 hours

The right fit

Who this course is for

People managers and leaders who want full MHFA training applied to the situations they encounter with their teams.

This is an MHFA England programme for the UK. For Australia or teams based in more than one country, see our regional MHFA options or talk to us about the right approach.

Practical details

Length and delivery

Course length
Four sessions, totalling 14 hours
Delivery options
Online or face to face, with instructor-led learning, group discussions and individual or group activities. MHFA England recommends four half-day sessions for online delivery; we confirm the timetable when booking.

These are MHFA England's published course formats. We'll confirm the available IAP format, facilitator, timetable and accessibility arrangements for your group before booking.

What you'll learn

Knowledge you can put into practice

  • Recognise signs and risk factors of poor mental health.
  • Apply the MHFA action plan, ALGEE, in supportive conversations.
  • Use managerial scenarios to practise MHFA skills and appropriate signposting.
  • Understand the MHFAider role and support psychologically safe working environments.

Course completion

Certificate and learner materials

Full MHFA training in a management context, with a digital MHFAider certificate. This is different from the four-hour Mental Health Skills for Managers attendance course; no separate regulated qualification is implied.

MHFA England lists a digital manual, workbook, wallet-sized action-plan card, Association of Mental Health First Aiders membership and three years of MHFAider Support App access.

Training gives you tools for initial support, not a clinical qualification or a substitute for professional care. Managers also need clear boundaries and appropriate workplace support pathways.

Read MHFA England's official MHFA for Managers details (opens in a new tab)

Individuals & small groups

Open courses

No verified upcoming IAP dates for this course are listed here at the moment. You can register interest and we'll come back with available options.

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Your next step

Talk to us about this course

MHFA for Managers enquiry

Tell us who the training is for and what would work for you. We'll confirm options and costs before you book.

Your name and email are required. Everything else is optional. Enquiries are welcome from individuals, teams, organisations and communities.

Please share any information that would help us support you, your team or organisation, including adjustments or needs. You don't need to share a diagnosis or medical history.

Your booking request is stored securely with IAP; your contact details and booking context are also saved in our existing Wix contact system. Email updates are optional and existing opt-outs are preserved. Privacy & cookies.

For your organisation: ask about a private group, online or in person, and how the course fits with your existing support arrangements.

For yourself or a small group: use a listed booking link, or register interest if no date suits you.

We work with a wider associate network, and each member brings their own qualifications, experience and perspective — we match the right licensed facilitator for each course.