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Course Overview
If you’re looking to build your understanding of mental health and wellbeing, this course is a great place to start. It’s designed to give you in-depth knowledge that can support your work, your community, or your personal development.
You’ll explore:
– Mental health legislation, services and public attitudes and how these have evolved
– How to support mental well-being through various stages of life
– Mental ill health, treatment options available and the potential consequences of mental ill health
– The skills required to work in a mental health service
Code: Q60151
Course Details
Duration: 6-8 months
This is a distance learning course, so you can study in your own time, at your own pace. You’ll also have a friendly tutor to guide you, mark your work, and support you when needed.
Fee Information
Cost: £0
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)
- have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years or have leave to remain
- meet at least one of the following
- are unemployed or
- earn less than £25,000/year
Somerset learners aged 19-23 who earn above the earnings threshold are eligible for funding for this course if they have not already achieved a full level 3 qualification.
Proof of eligibility will be required.
Entry Requirements
You’ll need access to a computer or device so you can use Microsoft Teams for tutor reviews and support. You’ll also need to be able to download and upload your work as part of the course.
Assessment
You’ll complete a written assignment for each unit of the course. These can be submitted as and when you finish each unit – there’s no need to wait.
Your dedicated tutor, who specialises in this subject, will mark your work and give you detailed feedback to help you progress.
There are no exams for this course.
Progression
After completing this course, you could go on to study further qualifications such as:
Level 3 Award in Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Level 3 Certificate in Working in the Health Sector
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Level 3 Early Years Educator
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services
Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
These courses can help you move into work or further study within health, social care or education.
This qualification has been allocated UCAS points, which could support your application to higher education. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the UCAS website .
Interested in this course?
Submit an initial enquiry and we’ll get you started!
