Training for Schools: Practical Skills for Safer, Supportive Learning Communities

Supporting school staff and students with clear, practical mental health skills.

Training on the Go supports schools to build staff confidence through practical mental health skills that support early recognition, confident conversations, and appropriate escalation in everyday school contexts.

Why Mental Health Training Matters in Schools

Schools face increasing emotional demands across staff and student communities. Without shared mental health skills, staff can feel unsure how to respond, concerns are recognised later, and pressure increases across classrooms and leadership teams.

When schools have clear, practical mental health skills:

• Staff respond earlier and with confidence
• Students experience safer, more supportive environments
• Conversations happen sooner, with clearer boundaries

Mental health training supports consistent, appropriate responses while protecting staff roles, wellbeing, and professional responsibilities.

Who this training is for

We work with schools that want practical, ethically grounded mental health training that fits real school environments.

This training is designed for teachers, wellbeing staff, and leadership teams who share responsibility for student wellbeing and safe school cultures.

What We Do

Training on the Go delivers evidence-informed mental health and wellbeing training designed specifically for school contexts.

Our Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) courses are delivered in line with Mental Health First Aid Australia standards and accreditation. All other training is skills-based and evidence-informed, drawing on established wellbeing practice appropriate to school settings.

Our approach supports distributed, trust-based, and values-led leadership, helping staff share responsibility for wellbeing, respond consistently, and act early within clear role boundaries.

All training is delivered online, supporting access for schools across metropolitan, regional, and remote communities.

Our training builds practical skills for early recognition, supportive conversations, and appropriate escalation within school roles.

Staff gain clarity around boundaries, responsibilities, and referral pathways aligned with school safeguarding expectations.

Courses available for schools

The following courses are available to support whole-school wellbeing capability. Selection is guided through consultation to ensure the right fit for your school context.

Blended Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA)
A nationally recognised course that builds staff confidence to recognise early signs of mental health concerns in young people and respond using a clear, structured approach.

Participants learn how to:
✓ Recognise common mental health challenges in young people
✓ Respond using a practical action plan
✓ Encourage appropriate next steps while staying within school roles

Accidental Counsellor
A practical course supporting staff when students share concerns, distress, or strong emotions unexpectedly.

Participants learn how to:
✓ Listen with care and clarity
✓ Respond appropriately without taking on a counselling role
✓ Maintain boundaries and know when to escalate concerns

Psychological Safety in Schools
Skills-based training that supports safer communication, consistency, and trust across school environments.

Participants learn how to:
✓ Understand what psychological safety looks like in school contexts
✓ Recognise behaviours that enable or silence voice
✓ Apply practical strategies that support trust and early action

Staff and Teachers Wellbeing Sessions
Short, practical sessions that support staff wellbeing, emotional regulation, and steadier responses to everyday school pressures.

Participants learn how to:
✓ Recognise personal stress responses in school contexts
✓ Apply simple emotional regulation strategies
✓ Maintain steadier communication during challenging situations

These sessions support sustainable wellbeing practices alongside teaching and support responsibilities.

Staff and Teachers Awareness Sessions
Focused sessions that build shared understanding of key wellbeing topics commonly encountered in school environments.

Participants learn how to:
✓ Recognise common wellbeing concerns affecting students
✓ Build shared language and understanding across staff teams
✓ Respond with clarity and consistency while following school pathways

These sessions strengthen consistency and confidence across year levels and teams.

CBT & DBT Life Skills – 12 Skills
A focused skills-based course introducing practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) life skills to support everyday emotional regulation and communication in school settings.

Participants learn how to:
✓ Recognise patterns between thoughts, emotions, and behaviour
✓ Apply practical skills to manage stress responses
✓ Communicate more steadily during challenging moments

CBT & DBT Life Skills – 32 Skills
A comprehensive skills-based course building deeper capability using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) life skills to support emotional regulation, clarity, and resilience in school environments.

Participants learn how to:
✓ Build a broader range of skills for managing emotions and stress
✓ Respond more intentionally under sustained pressure
✓ Strengthen clarity, balance, and communication in complex situations

Building Psychological Safety in Teams (Manager Course)
Leadership-focused training supporting safe, ethical decision-making when wellbeing responsibility sits with managers and school leaders.

Participants learn how to:
✓ Understand leadership responsibility in wellbeing contexts
✓ Guide appropriate escalation and decision-making
✓ Support staff consistently while maintaining clear boundaries

Let’s Support Your School Community

If you’re looking to strengthen wellbeing, build staff confidence around mental health, or support students more effectively within your school context, we’d be glad to connect.