Training and Education at the EIC
The Electrical Industries Charity offer a variety of training courses to suit your needs. Breaking down the stigma of mental health in our industry can only come through education and understanding and we are passionate about helping you with this.
Our training is based on what we see coming through in our cases and the challenges our industry is facing. All of our courses can be delivered in person or virtually, prices start from £650* and all of our training is delivered by our highly experienced welfare team and key partners.
We can also work with you to create bespoke courses depending on your specific needs.
Whatever your training requirements, we can help, full details of all our training courses are below.
- Suicide First Aid (Full & Lite)
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and refresher
- Conversation practice for MHFAs and Management
- Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace for Leaders
- Mental Health Awareness
- Financial Wellbeing & Awareness
- Understanding Addiction & building Resilience
- Navigating Tough Conversations & Suicidal Ideation
- Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Awareness
- Menopause Awareness
- Bereavement Awareness
- Bespoke training
*all prices exclude VAT and travel expenses for In Person courses.
Suicide First Aid Lite Training
Teaching the theory and practice of suicide intervention skills that can be applied in any professional or personal setting, captured in a half-day session.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding suicide, suicide behaviours and causes
- Recognising signs
- Establishing communication techniques
- Implementing intervention
Course Details:
Duration: 3.5 hours
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £100 per person (virtual open course)
Group Bookings: Accommodates up to 20 participants for £1,500
Suicide First Aid: Understanding Suicide Intervention
The Suicide First Aid: Understanding Suicide Intervention course is comprised of 4 parts, each approximately 90 minutes duration. The programme teaches and practices the skills and knowledge needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and competently intervene to help create suicide-safety as a first aid approach.
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the foundations of suicide prevention
- Strategic approaches to suicide intervention
- Practical skills for supporting individuals
- Implementing intervention and ensuring safety in suicide prevention
Pre-training requirements:
No previous experience or training is necessary. Participants will be asked to self-reflect and empathise with a person having thoughts of suicide.
Course Details
Duration: 8 hours
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £200 per person (virtual open course)
Group Bookings: Accommodates up to 16 participants for £2,500
Mental Health First Aid
Suggested for team leaders, those in positions of high-volume interaction with colleagues and those who are keen to engage. Those who qualify as Mental Health First Aiders will join a support group facilitated by MHFA England and will join the national community of Mental Health First Aiders.
Learning objectives:
- Recognising poor mental health and implementing early intervention
- Encouraging identification and access to professional and local support
- Active listening and demonstrating empathy
- Addressing stigma and improving mental health literacy
- Self-care and MHFA role
Course Details
Duration: 2 Days (9am – 5pm)
Format: Available both virtually and in person (if full group of 16)
Pricing: £350 per person (virtual open course)
Group Bookings: Accommodates up to 16 participants for £4,500
Mental Health First Aid Refresher
For those who have previously engaged in Mental Health First Aid and wish to renew skillset (suggested: between 2-3 years post-qualification).
Learning Objectives:
- Renewing skillset
- Updating knowledge of mental health support
- Practicing application of Mental Health First Aid action plan
Course Details
Duration: 4 hours
Format: Available both virtually and in person (if full group of 25)
Pricing: £200 per person (virtual open course)
Group Bookings: Accommodates up to 25 participants for £3,000
Managing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace for Leaders
What you wll learn:
All sessions are tailored to businesses specific needs and are interactive sessions led by our MHFA trainer. Suggested for managers, supervisors and leaders.
Learning objectives:
- Identifying poor mental health
- Building confidence in conversations
- Appropriate signposting
- Access support for yourself
Course Details
Duration: 4 hours
Format: In person
Pricing: £1,800
Conversation Practice for MHFAs and Colleagues
All sessions are tailored to businesses specific needs. Suggested for managers, supervisors or anyone who oversees a team or has interactions with clients.
Learning objectives:
- Focuses on building confidence in having conversations
- How to approach someone
- Scenario practice
Course Details
Duration: 4 hours
Format: In person
Pricing: £1,500
Mental Health Awareness Training
A foundational course covering common mental health conditions, recognising signs, supporting others and managing crisis situations effectively.
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £750
Financial Wellbeing & Awareness Training in collaboration with Anna Gooch
Delivered in collaboration with Anna Gooch, this course builds confidence in money management, explores the connection between financial and mental health, and offers practical financial planning tools. A check list will be provided to you with a choice of key focuses, for example: pensions, budgeting or investing etc.
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £750
Understanding Addiction & Building Resistance in collaboration with Ross Hyslop
A session led by Ross Hyslop that explores the nature of addiction, how it develops, recognising the signs and strategies for resilience and recovery.
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £750
Navigating Tough Conversations and Suicidal Ideation
Develop skills to manage sensitive conversations around mental health and suicide, recognise warning signs and support individuals in distress
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £750
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Awareness Training
Understand key DEI principles, recognise workplace biases and explore strategies for fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment.
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £600
Menopause Awareness Training
Increase understanding of menopause, its impact in the workplace and how to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for those affected.
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £600
Bereavement Awareness Training
Learn how to support colleagues experiencing grief, understand different types of loss and develop confidence in handling sensitive conversations around bereavement.
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £600
Bespoke Training
Our bespoke training sessions are built around the real challenges faced by our industry. Whether it’s mental health, wellbeing or inclusivity, we work with you to design impactful, tailored sessions that meet your organisation’s specific needs.
Course Details
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Available both virtually (recommended) and in person
Pricing: £750
On Demand training
Access our online training anytime through our Learning Management System, with courses covering stress management, mental health awareness, and more.
It’s free for anyone to register and courses can be purchased from as little as £20 per course.
Course Details
Duration: Learn at your own pace
Format: Online via our LMS platform
Pricing: from £20 per course
