Suicide Prevention Training Course
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Suicidal ideation can affect people of any age and background. Our online CPD-approved suicide prevention training is designed for those working with adults, young people, or children who may be experiencing dangerous thoughts.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to identify the risks and feelings associated with self-destructive thoughts and behaviour, as well as understand why some individuals may be more vulnerable than others.
Course Level: Intermediate
Duration: 1-2 Hours (2 Modules)
Accreditation: CPD Certified
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Last Updated: 19th February 2026
Description
Our Suicide Prevention Training provides essential safeguarding knowledge to anyone working with vulnerable people. From adults to children, this course covers all age groups, addressing all the key symptoms of poor mental wellbeing.
There are many factors that can motivate someone to experience suicidal thoughts, regardless of their age or background. If the issue isn’t addressed quickly and effectively, vulnerable people could hurt themselves, experience mental trauma, or much worse.
Anyone working with individuals who are prone to such thoughts should receive our suicide awareness training to identify key symptoms of poor mental wellbeing, learn more about individuals who may be at greater risk, and support victims.
With interactive scenarios, real-world case studies, and engaging assessments to solidify your understanding of the material, this course provides everything you need to know about suicide prevention in the workplace.
Accreditation
The content of this online Suicide Prevention training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Duration
This online Suicide Prevention training course will take approximately one to two hours to complete, depending on how quickly learners can study and absorb the material.
Learners do not have to complete all the training in one session as progress is recorded throughout.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
Assessment and Certificate
After completing all of the training material you will be able to take the online assessment which consists of 10 questions and has a pass mark of 75%.
Once you have undertaken all of the activities, passed the online assessment and completed the relevant evaluation you will be able to download and print your certificate.
What you'll learn
- Explain what is meant by suicidal ideation, outline why people can experience it, and describe how prevalent it is
- Identify and explain risk factors for suicidal ideation and outline why adolescents are at an increased risk
- Identify behaviours associated with suicidal ideation
- Explain how to respond to someone who is experiencing suicidal ideation
Suitable for
- Teachers
- Teaching Assistants
- Social Workers
- Police
- Volunteers
- Care workers
- School support staff
Course Structure
This section will enable you to understand suicide and suicidal thoughts, so that you can react appropriately to relevant situations and raise awareness of these issues. After completing this module, you will be able to explain what is meant by ‘suicidal thoughts’, and outline why people can experience them. You will also learn about how prevalent suicide is, and identify and explain risk factors for suicidal thoughts, as well as why adolescents are at an increased risk. You will look at some statistics surrounding suicide, the personality traits of those who are at risk, and how you can help.
Certification
Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
After you have completed your purchase, you will be able to access your training straight away!
When buying one of our courses, you will need to enter a valid email address which will be used to create your account with our Learning Management System – Enable – where you will take the training. We will also send your purchase receipt to this email address, and any additional courses purchased in future using the same email address will be added to your system account.
Once you have completed your purchase, you will be able to send the course(s) to other people using your system account with Enable by entering the learner’s email address so that they may access the training and set up their own system account with our Learning Management System.
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