Co-curricular Learning

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an international certificate course, which was originally developed by the ORYGEN Centre of the University of Melbourne in 2001. In this 12-hour certificate course, participants learn how to provide initial help to people with developing mental health problems before professional treatment can be obtained.

On completion of the course, participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate issued by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong. The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong is the organisation authorised by the ORYGEN Research Centre of the University of Melbourne to issue the Mental Health First Aid certificate in Hong Kong.

Since 2008, the course has been launched in HKBU. Up to now (as of June 2025), over 4,000 students and staff members have been trained.

Content:
• Symptoms, causes and treatment: depression, anxiety disorder, psychosis and substance use disorder
• Possible crisis situation arising from these mental health problems
• Five first-aid actions and skills
• Resources available in HKBU & the community for professional help and self-help

MHFA (Face-to-face) (a total of 12 hours of classroom learning)
The course is offered in two training days, with lectures, group discussion and role-play delivered in a classroom setting.



* The courses are subsidised by UGC SEN Fund, programme fee therefore will be exempted.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an international certificate course, which was originally developed by the ORYGEN Centre of the University of Melbourne in 2001. In this 12-hour certificate course, participants learn how to provide initial help to people with developing mental health problems before professional treatment can be obtained.

On completion of the course, participants will receive a Mental Health First Aid certificate issued by the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong. The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong is the organisation authorised by the ORYGEN Research Centre of the University of Melbourne to issue the Mental Health First Aid certificate in Hong Kong.

Since 2008, the course has been launched in HKBU. Up to now (as of June 2025), over 4,000 students and staff members have been trained.

Content:
• Symptoms, causes and treatment: depression, anxiety disorder, psychosis and substance use disorder
• Possible crisis situation arising from these mental health problems
• Five first-aid actions and skills
• Resources available in HKBU & the community for professional help and self-help

MHFA (Online Version)

Course component 1 - Self-paced interactive eLearning (around 7 hrs)
Developing mental health problems covered:
• Depression
• Anxiety problems
• Substance use problems
• Psychosis

Mental health crises covered:
• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours
• Panic attacks
• Severe psychotic states
• Aggressive behaviours

Course component 2 - Instructor-led video conferencing (2.5hrs x 2 sessions)
This course component allows participants the opportunity to revise and consolidate practical skills in a group environment. It is designed to be delivered after participants have completed the eLearning component of the MHFA online course.

In this training, the focus is on the application of knowledge and skills learnt in the eLearning component. It provides the participants with the opportunity to:

• Revise the eLearning content and the MHFA Action Plan
• Clarify points of uncertainty remaining after completion of the eLearning modules
• Apply the MHFA Action Plan to relevant scenarios
• Discuss and reflect on ‘a where to from now’ in using mental health first aid skills


* The courses are subsidised by UGC SEN Fund, programme fee therefore will be exempted.

Repair Cafe HK sees an opportunity for change in broken old appliances. They will share why repairing is both a powerful tool against waste and an important way to support grassroots communities.

Workshop Outline:

Introduction to recruitment cycle for multinational corporations
Introduction to the 6 major aptitude test service providers (SHL, TalentQ, Cut-E, Cappfinity, Pymetrics and Skyrise) and their respective question examples
How recruiters shortlist candidates after receiving responses

The Language Centre will be offering a FREE IELTS WORKSHOP for students who have not taken an IELTS preparation course and need to know more information about the IELTS Test. The instructor will talk about the four modules (LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING AND WRITING), show students some specimen papers and provide an opportunity for students to complete some selected tasks.

N.B. In order to allow students on the waiting list to attend the IELTS workshop, please cancel your registration on the on-line registration website if you later find that you are unable to attend the workshop.

Tentative Contents :
• Introduction
• Why a CV matters
• What to Include in a CV
• Winning Tips at a Glance
• What's Next
• Job Search Skills

- Key steps to note before crafting a sounding pitch

- How to communicate effectively with stakeholders

- Conducting effective sales pitches

- Storytelling techniques

National Security Law Education Lecture 2025-26 (13 April 2026) (For entrants from AY2025/26 or after)

Workshop Highlights:
1. Learn what your employer really expects
2. Nail your first few weeks on the job
3. Master essential workplace etiquette
4. Handle common professional challenges like a pro