What Mental Health Training Course Formats Suit Busy Teams

The biggest challenge in providing mental health training to a busy team is finding a format to fit around their existing commitments. That is harder than choosing the actual course to deliver.

Half-Day Versus Full-Day Sessions

Full day sessions would suit teams who can pull off a small group for a day from work, half day sessions would be more suitable for customer facing teams and those who do split shifts as they enable staff to return to work by early afternoon after a training session.

Online Modules for Rotating Shifts

For teams that operate 24 hours a day or on a rotating shift rota, online learning modules are ideal as they mean that no one is ever left to cover a shift while others complete training. Self-paced learning also means that the information is more likely to be retained than if staff were rushing to complete a course within a strict time frame as they would with traditional training.

Blended Learning

A blended learning approach is a good compromise between online modules and a full face-to-face training course. For example, online modules can be completed by participants beforehand and then they attend a half-day course where they can put their new knowledge into practice and discuss issues in a group setting.

In-House Group Delivery

For in-house group training sessions we recommend that you book a trainer to come to your workplace. This type of training is best suited to teams of 8 or more and can be tailored to the specific needs of your workplace. There are many providers who are based in Blackpool and are able to travel to your site. It is also worth looking at the Acas guidance on supporting mental health at work which you can brief your trainer with prior to the training session. For Mental Health Training Courses Blackpool, see //www.tidaltraining.co.uk/mental-health-training-courses/blackpool/.

Stagger Delivery Across Departments

Stagger the delivery of training across the departments within your organisation, i.e. deliver the training to one department at a time. This will enable the trained employees to go back to their respective departments and become champions of the learning within their own work place. The training will also give you time to address any issues that may arise from the first cohort of employees and enable you to make amendments prior to delivering the training to subsequent cohorts.

The most important thing is that the format of the course is suitable for your team to attend.