Suicide First Aid · global delivery enquiries
SFA: USI Young Adults
The full USI programme for people supporting young adults, with particular attention to student wellbeing and higher-education settings.
- Private groups
- UK · Australia · International
The right fit
Who this programme is for
People supporting young adults, particularly in higher and further education: academic staff, student wellbeing teams, residential staff, advisers, security staff, counsellors and community or family supporters. This is training for supporters, not a therapy programme for students. No previous suicide prevention training is required.
For international groups, we agree language, time zones, cultural context and support pathways before delivery. Availability and award arrangements are confirmed for the country and cohort, not assumed to be identical worldwide.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and skills you can use
- Recognise possible signs of thoughts of suicide in young adults
- Hold sensitive, supportive conversations in a student-wellbeing context
- Explore options using the Suicide-Safety Guide’s three-step approach
- Help someone reach appropriate professional and local support
- Consider confidentiality, consent, role boundaries and self-care
Course content
What we explore together
- Student pressures, isolation and the context of young-adult wellbeing
- Attitudes, stigma, thoughts of suicide and suicide behaviour
- Prevention, intervention, postvention and partnership working
- Recognising and asking; listening and exploring options; helping the person cope
- Referral pathways, ethical responsibilities and care for the supporter
Practical learning
Format, participation and care
Length and delivery
One-day USI programme. Where the standard USI format is offered: one full day in person, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, or two half-day online sessions of 9:00 am–1:00 pm on separate days.
The official programme describes online delivery. Talk to IAP about your group’s format and local context; delivery hours are confirmed before booking and are not assumed for specialised variants.
A supported learning space
Tutor-led presentations, case studies, discussion and practice help you work through the first-aid approach. The programme includes audio-visual teaching material.
IAP does not require personal disclosure. You can ask for a break or discuss an adjustment before taking part. The content addresses suicide directly; if it feels too close to home at the moment, talk to us about suitability and timing.
Training supports a first-aid response. It is not therapy, clinical risk assessment or a replacement for safeguarding and emergency services.
Awards · International
Attendance, assessment and qualifications
Everyone who successfully completes the course receives a certificate of completion. If you’d like to take your learning further, you can choose to complete an additional assessment or assignment (for an additional fee) to work towards a Level 4 qualification, where available.
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