Learning Objectives
Through Module 1, you will be able to:
• Define key concepts in mental health, mental well-being and mental health literacy relevant to adult learners.
• Identify common mental health disorders, symptoms and risk factors, and recognise how stigma impacts adult education environments.
• Explain the ethical responsibilities of adult educators in promoting mental health awareness, including confidentiality and boundaries.
• Integrate mental health-sensitive approaches and trauma-informed methods into curriculum design and teaching practice.
• Utilise appropriate digital tools and resources to support mental health education in community-based learning settings.
• Reflect on their own attitudes and emotional responses and apply emotional intelligence in managing group dynamics and learner needs.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this training module, you will be able to:
Outcomes
• Understand the core concepts of mental health, well-being and mental health literacy in adult education settings.
• Recognise common mental health conditions, risk factors and the role of stigma in adult learning environments.
• Apply ethical and inclusive practices to support learner mental health.
Competences
• Ability to integrate mental health-sensitive and trauma-informed approaches into curriculum and teaching methods.
• Confidence in using appropriate digital tools and resources to promote mental health awareness in adult learning.
• Capacity to reflect on and regulate one’s own attitudes, emotional responses and communication in learning environments.
Skills
• Identify and respond appropriately to signs of mental distress in learners.
• Facilitate discussions around mental health with sensitivity and cultural awareness.
• Design learning activities that promote emotional intelligence and psychological safety.