Our comprehensive Mental Health Awareness for Teachers Certification Course equips educators with the essential knowledge, awareness frameworks and strategies required to support student mental health and wellbeing within UK schools and educational settings.

This Mental Health Awareness for Teachers course focuses on understanding the most common mental health challenges affecting children and young people in the UK, including anxiety, depression, stress-related conditions and behavioural disorders. You will develop the confidence to recognise early warning signs and respond appropriately within your professional role.

Through this Mental Health Awareness online course, you will gain insight into childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders, stress and anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders and serious mental health conditions. The course also introduces you to self-harm awareness, suicide prevention, medication and therapeutic approaches, helping you understand how support pathways work in practice.

This Mental Health Awareness for Teachers Certification also develops your ability to create a supportive, inclusive and stigma-free classroom environment. You will explore social attitudes to mental illness, mental health legislation and services in the UK, as well as strategies for managing mental health in the workplace for both students and staff.

By enrolling in this CPD-accredited Mental Health Awareness for Teachers course, you gain the knowledge, confidence and professional credibility to act as a trusted support figure for students, families and colleagues across the UK education sector

Course Overview

Career-focused Mental Health Awareness for Teachers Certification is designed for UK classrooms

• Fully online mental health training with 365-day access
• CPD-accredited course aligned with UK education and safeguarding standards
• Covers child and adolescent mental health conditions
• Builds awareness of anxiety, stress, mood and personality disorders
• Includes self-harm awareness and suicide prevention fundamentals
• Explores medication and therapy in mental health treatment
• Covers UK mental health legislation and support services
• Supports teacher wellbeing and workplace mental health
• Ideal for primary, secondary, SEN and further education settings
  

By the end of this Mental Health Awareness for Teachers Certification, you will be able to:

• Understand the foundations of mental health and mental illness
• Recognise early signs of mental health difficulties in students
• Identify common childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders
• Support students experiencing stress, anxiety and mood disorders
• Understand self-harm risks and suicide prevention principles
• Explain the role of medication and therapy in mental health treatment
• Promote positive mental health and reduce stigma in schools
• Understand UK mental health legislation and referral pathways
• Support wellbeing for yourself and colleagues in education settings

• Mental health awareness and early identification skills
• Student Wellbeing Support Strategies
• Classroom stress management approaches
• Inclusive and empathetic communication skills
• Understanding of mental health disorders
• Safeguarding awareness and signposting knowledge
• Workplace mental health resilience skills
• Professional confidence in wellbeing conversations

This Mental Health Awareness for Teachers Certification Course is ideal for:

• Primary and secondary school teachers
• Teaching assistants and SEN staff
• Early years practitioners
• School leaders and pastoral staff
• Tutors and education support professionals
• Career changers entering education
• Anyone seeking recognised UK mental health CPD training

When you enrol with Teachers Training, you benefit from:

• A dedicated UK teaching and education training platform
• 24/7 tutor and learner support
• Interactive, engaging online learning materials
• Affordable pricing with no hidden costs
• Courses accredited by leading UK awarding bodies
• 100% online learning access
• Flexible learning deadlines
• Instant access after enrolment

There are no formal entry requirements for this Mental Health Awareness for Teachers Certification. To enrol, you should:

• Have a passion for teaching and student wellbeing
• Possess a basic understanding of the English language
• Have basic numeracy and IT skills
• Be motivated to support mental health in education
• No previous qualifications or experience required
  

After completing this Mental Health Awareness for Teachers Certification, you can progress into roles such as:

• Classroom Teacher
• Teaching Assistant
• SEN Support Worker
• Pastoral Support Officer
• Learning Mentor
• Safeguarding Support Roles
• Wellbeing Champion in Schools

The assessment is straightforward; you need to complete the assignment questions that will be provided to you at the end of this  course, you can complete the assignment anytime you want. After you complete and submit your assignment, our tutors will assess your assignment and give you feedback if needed. 

After your assignment has been assessed and you have passed, you will be qualified and will be able to apply for a course completion certificate.

Upon completing the course and passing the final assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD QS Accredited Certificate from The Teachers Training, which demonstrates your professional knowledge and career readiness. You can select your preferred certificate option at discounted rates, with the Digital CPD Certificate (PDF) available for only £6.99, the Printed Hardcopy Certificate for only £9.99, or both the Digital and Printed Certificates together for just £11.99. This certification will significantly strengthen your CV and enhance your credibility within the education sector. Please note that discounted certificate pricing is available for a limited time only, so be sure to secure your certificate before the offer ends.