Modular structure
Example 1: After applying, you have successfully completed the Basic day, the Training Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults and the Assessment and now you are a prospective ensa instructor. Due to your own leadership experience, you are interested in the course ensa First Aid Conversations for Managers. As a prospective or experienced instructor, you have the possibility to train for another course type by attending the one-day Training First Aid Conversations for Managers, provided you meet the necessary requirements.
Example 2: You have successfully passed the Training Mental Health First Aid: focus Youth including Assessment and would also like to be qualified to conduct the ensa Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults. Since you have already attended the Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults and have the prerequisites for the training, you can complete the two-day Training Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults.
Basic day
Content: Preparing you for your role as an ensa course instructor, the Basic day will provide you with administrative and methodological-didactic knowledge for working with groups in ensa Mental Health First Aid courses. Technical inputs and background information on the development and effectiveness of the course complete the programme.
Duration: 1 day
Prerequisite:
• Application accepted
Training Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults
Content: The content of the ensa Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults course is covered in the training on a meta-level. You practise guiding and debriefing exercises, films and pictures that are components of the course. This gives you the opportunity to deepen and consolidate the content of the course. After completing the training, you will take a written open-book exam, which also counts as admission to the assessment.
Duration: 2 days
Prerequisites:
• Attended Basic day
• Certificate ensa Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults
Training Mental Health First Aid: focus Youth
Content: The course contents of the ensa Mental Health First Aid: focus Youth is covered in the training on a meta-level. You practise guiding and debriefing exercises, films and pictures that are components of the course. This gives you the opportunity to deepen and consolidate the content of the course. After completing the training, you will take a written open-book exam, which also counts as admission to the assessment.
Duration: 3 days
Prerequisites:
• Attended Basic day
• Certificate ensa Mental Health First Aid: focus Youth
• Proven experience in the youth sector
Assessment
Content: You will be asked to present a small presentation in front of the other participants and the trainers. This will be assigned to you a few days before the Assessment. Subsequently, you will receive feedback and an evaluation of your presentation from the trainers. Upon successful completion, you will be a prospective instructor.
Duration: 1 day
Prerequisite:
• Full attendance at the training and committed and appropriate participation
• Passed written exam for the training
Certification
Upon successful completion of the Assessment for the Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults or Mental Health First Aid: focus Youth, you will become a prospective instructor and can deliver ensa Mental Health First Aid courses with the corresponding focus together with more experienced instructors. This provides the opportunity to gain first-hand experience and learn from experienced instructors. When you become certified as a prospective instructor, your skills will be assessed by a trainer in the course you teach. The certification is based on feedback from the participants as well as the trainer. After passing, you are qualified to independently deliver courses as an experienced instructor.
Prices
The ensa instructor training can be arranged individually. There are two options for payment: Modules can be paid for separately or as a lump sum. The prices for the respective options are listed below. These prices include meals and teaching materials.
Individual modules
| Modules | Duration | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic day (incl. costs for application and administrative expense) | 1 day | CHF 800.- |
| Training: Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults | 2 days | CHF 1'300.- |
| Training: Mental Health First Aid: focus Youth | 3 days | CHF 1'800.- |
| Assessment* (incl. admission to the system) | 1 day | CHF 1'000.- |
| Certification | 1/2 day | CHF 300.- |
| Training: First Aid Coversations for Managers | 1 day | CHF 580.- |
| Training: ensa Refresher: focus Adults | 1 day | CHF 580.- |
| Training: First Aid Conversations about Suicide | 1 day | CHF 580.- |
| Training: First Aid Conversations about Non-Suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) | 1 day | CHF 580.- |
*A one-time exam retake in case of failure is free of charge.
Package offers
| Modules | Price |
|---|---|
| Training: focus Adults incl. Basic-Day incl. Training: Mental Health First Aid: focus Adults incl. Assessment excl. Certification |
CHF 2'900.- Actual CHF 3'100.- |
| Training: focus Youth incl. Basic-Day incl. Training: Mental Health First Aid: focus Youth incl. Assessment excl. Certification |
CHF 3'400.- Actual CHF 3'600.- |
Payment
If the all-inclusive offer is booked, cancellation and repayment of partial services is excluded. The costs of the package offer as well as the assessment and all other costs are to be paid irrespective of the examination result. No refund will be made due to failure. After confirmation, the invoice will be sent 4 weeks before the start of the training. Cancellations received 3 weeks or less before the start of the course are subject to a fee. 8-21 days before the start of the course 50% of the individual course fee, 4-7 days before the start of the course 75% of the price of the individual course and 1-3 days before the start of the course: 100% of the price of the individual course.
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Who can become an ensa instructor?
keyboard_arrow_downTo become an ensa instructor, you need an ensa first aid certificate Focus Adult or Focus Youth, an open attitude towards people with mental illness, and proven experience in adult education. In addition, you should have a connection to mental illness, either professionally or through personal experience. Furthermore, you will need to lead ensa first aid courses on a regular basis and be willing to plan and organize them independently. -
How do I become an ensa instructor?
keyboard_arrow_downIf you have attended the ensa first aid course Focus Adult or Youth and have the necessary prerequisites, you can apply for the ensa instructor training. To do so, submit a short CV and the application form describing why you are suitable for the training. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to clarify your open questions about the ensa training and the ensa teaching profession in a personal online interview. If your application is accepted, you will first participate in the basic training day. This will be followed by the ensa first aid course focus adult or ensa first aid course focus youth. You choose the respective ensa focus according to your personal knowledge and interests. Finally, you will prove your skills in an ensa assessment. As soon as you have passed this assessment, you are a prospective ensa instructor. -
Is there an exam?
keyboard_arrow_downYes, between the ensa first aid course Focus Adult or ensa first aid course Focus Youth and the ensa exam, there is a written exam in open form. The result of the written exam is included in the evaluation of the ensa assessment. The exam consists of a 20-minute presentation of the ensa first aid course Focus Adult or the ensa first aid course Focus Youth in front of a group and two ensa trainers. The ensa trainers assess whether you have the necessary skills to lead an ensa course.