How to become an instructor
The following are essential for being considered for SMHFA instructor training programme of for being approved to deliver courses:
- Returning a completed application pack before the closing date
- Attended a 12-hour course within 12-months prior to coming on the instructor training
- Personal and/or professional experience in the field of mental health
- Experience of delivering training/teaching effectively
- Networking experience
- Awareness of the range of Scottish mental health services
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of mental health problems
- Positive attittude towards people with mental health problems
- Enthusiasm and commitment towards reducing stigma associated with mental illness
- Delivering training to groups who focus on reducing health inequalties
What kind of people become instructors?
SMHFA instructors come from a range of backgrounds including:
- prison officers
- social workers
- nurses
- doctors
- psychiatrists
- health promotion workers
- service users
- teachers and lecturers
- training officers
- freelance trainers
- housing officers
- staff from voluntary organisations
- care home staff
- counsellors
- therapists
- voluntary workers
Every instructor is responsible for organising their own courses. Public Health Scotland cannot help instructors to find opportunities for training work.