For everyone: Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) E-learning
The Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) training is online e-learning which is free, can be accessed at any time and doesn't require sign up.
Each course is informed by insights from lived experiences and existing research, ensuring content that is relevant. At the end of a course, a training certificate is available to download.
Each course is aimed at people aged 16 or over.
Several ZSA free, online E-learning training courses are available in British Sign Language (BSL) to support D/deaf learners.
ZSA e-learning training courses
Social Isolation and Loneliness Training. ZSA recommend this training for anyone who would like to better understand social isolation, loneliness and the role they could play in helping others.
Suicide Awareness Training is aimed at anyone who wants to know what to do if they're ever in a situation where someone they know or see may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Supporting a Stranger Suicide Awareness Training. You don't need expertise - just a willingness to notice when something feels 'not quite right' and the confidence to reach out. This training will help you to do this.
Healthcare Staff and Suicide Awareness Training is suitable anyone who works in healthcare or has connections to those who do. While tailored to the healthcare context, it is open to all.
University Student Suicide Awareness Training has been created to support university students who may be significantly struggling and therefore at risk of suicide. It can be taken by anyone, but is particularly recommended if you attend university, work at a university, work with students or have a family member or friend at university.
LGBTQ+ Suicide Awareness Training is for anyone who wants to better understand suicide risk in LGBTQ+ communities - including LGBTQ+ people themselves, allies, friends and family members, and those working in professional or community roles.
Autism and Suicide Awareness Training has been developed for anyone, but is particularly recommended if you are part of the autistic community or work with autistic people.
Veteran Suicide Awareness Training has been developed for veterans, their family members and friends, but can be taken by anyone.
Suicide Awareness Training for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers has been developed for taxi and private hire drivers but can be taken by anyone.
Prison and Suicide Awareness Training has been developed to support UK male prisoners at risk of suicide. It can be taken by anyone. but is aimed at males who are currently or have recently served time in prison, work in a UK male prison or approved premises or who have family or friends that are serving or have recently served time.
Suicide Awareness Training for Probation Staff has been co-designed with HMPPS staff and prison leavers to support staff working in the probation service and approved premises. It's only available to HMPPS employees or independent approved premises staff as the training is accessed on the MyLearning platform.
For mental health workers
Staying Safe from Suicide: Best practice guidance training - in this session, you will learn and work through how to deliver the Staying Safe from Suicide guidance (NHS England, 2025) in your daily work and service. The Staying Safe from Suicide guidance applies to all mental health practitioners, including their clinical managers, in all settings; NHS, private, voluntary, education and care. Upon completion a certificate is available to download.
For healthcare workers
All Our Health: Mental Health and Wellbeing Training is a bite-sized session to give health and care professionals an overview of mental health and wellbeing - including key evidence, data and signposting to trusted resources to help prevent illness, protect health and promote wellbeing.