Course Overview
Develop your understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill health with this Level 2 mental health course.
This course will provide you with an understanding of what is meant by mental health and mental illness, as well as the legal frameworks that ensure high quality care can be provided.
- Learn the causes and symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression and how they are managed,
- Comprehend phobias, eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
- Understand dementia, postnatal depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
Course Code: Q30044
Course Details
Duration: 16 weeks
Location: Online (Self-Study)
Fee Information
Cost: £0 – £1344
This course can be fully funded (FREE) for people aged 19 or over who:
- live in Somerset (not including Bath & North-East Somerset/North Somerset) or Dorset
- have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years or have leave to remain
- meet at least one of the following:
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- are employed with an annual income of less than £25,000
- are unemployed AND in receipt of benefits.
- have no qualifications of level 2 or above
Proof of eligibility will be requested.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific prior qualifications needed to access this qualification, although you may find it useful to have previously achieved a Level 1 qualification. You should ideally have the equivalent of Level 1 literacy skills, however, a formal qualification is not required as this will be assessed prior to starting the course. You will need access to the internet and a computer/laptop to complete the coursework.
- You must currently live in Somerset/Dorset.
- You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study.
- You must be over the age of 19.
- You must not be on an apprenticeship.
There is a £100 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.
Assessment
To achieve the Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of the units as detailed in the qualification specification.
You will be assessed by your tutor or assessor using a range of methods. This could include a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task. The course is assessed via coursework, there are no exams.
Progression
This Level 2 mental health course will help boost your suitability for a variety of roles which involve working with children and young people.
You may wish to attend our other workshops and courses related to your personal development, or move onto one of our other Work-based Qualifications courses at Level 3, 4, or 5.
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