How much will it cost?
Many people are wondering how much MHFA will cost if they want to be an instructor. We are only able to indicate likely costs at the moment, which are likely to be around £1900 per instructor, however NIMHE is hoping to make a substantial contribution towards those costs. This will include the total package for supporting materials (presentation set of slides, instructors kit and reference materials, MHFA manual, film clips, training and development days, assessment and registration as an instructor, plus annual update day).
Supporting MHFA is an additional activity that NIMHE has agreed to in order to establish a national standard for MHFA across England. We hope to pilot the work during this year and as a result, we have to introduce the charge to cover the costs of developing the materials, training the National Training Team and to ensure a sustainable future for MHFA. We are constantly seeking funding to support this work, but in these times of increasing financial pressure, it is not always possible to obtain new investment. Within NIMHE in the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region, we will have at least three people trained to deliver Instructor Training. We will be able to train up to 12 instructors at any one time, and anticipate up to four cohorts of training during the coming year.
Keep visiting this website for the latest updates on costs.
For more information
Dave Belshaw, MHFA Programme Lead for England, tel 07769695716, email dave.belshaw@nimheneyh.nhs.uk