Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems Certificate
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This TQUK qualification is designed for anyone who wants to raise their awareness of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill-health.
Workers in a wide range of service roles are likely to meet people with mental health issues and needs in their day-to-day work. This could be anyone working in areas like customer service, housing, the voluntary sector, sport and recreation, hospitality or travel and tourism.
This course will specifically support anyone who needs to understand mental health issues in relation to the disability discrimination aspects of the Equality Act.
This course consists of the following 13 units, all of which need to be achieved to complete the full qualification:
- Unit 1 - Understanding Mental Health
- Unit 2 - Understanding Stress
- Unit 3 - Understanding Anxiety
- Unit 4 - Understanding Phobias
- Unit 5 - Understanding Depression
- Unit 6 - Understanding Post-Natal Depression
- Unit 7 - Understanding Bipolar Disorder
- Unit 8 - Understanding Schizophrenia
- Unit 9 - Understanding Dementia
- Unit 10 - Understanding Eating Disorders
- Unit 11 - Understanding ADHD
- Unit 12 - Understanding OCD
- Unit 13 - Understanding PTSD
In each of the above areas, you will develop an understanding of the topic in relation to symptoms, experience for the individual, support needs, how the disorder can be managed and treated and the roles and needs of family and friends.
There are no specific entry requirements for the course, but you may find it helpful if you’ve already achieved a level 1 qualification within the health and social care area.
To complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:
- Are a resident of the EEU (European Economic Area) and have been for at least 3 years
- Will be undertaking your learning within England
- Are aged 19 or above
- There are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will need to have a good standard of English and maths
- Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study
- We recommended allowing a minimum of 5 to 6 hours per week to study this course in your own time.
- You will be given submission dates for each unit to help you stay on track and complete within the allocated timeframe of 6 months.
- This course is delivered through online assessments and online learning materials.
- You are required to study the learning materials online and then answer the knowledge based assessments confirming your understanding of the topics.
- We encourage learners to reflect on their own experiences, work based or personal and include these within their answers where relevant and suitable.
- This is a level 2 qualification, answers should be formed in paragraphs and learners will be required to write in detail, using structured sentences demonstrating knowledge.
- Nationally Recognised Accredited PDF Certificate
- Digital certificate - Included
- Nationally Recognised Accredited Hard Copy Certificate
- Hard copy certificate - £35.00
- A physical, high-quality copy of your certificate will be printed and mailed to you for only £35.00
This qualification can support progression to employment in roles such as:
- Care Assistant or Worker
- Adult Social Care Relief Team Worker
- Night Care Assistant
- Home Care Support Worker
- Re-Enablement Worker
- Healthcare Support Service Worker
- Mental Health Outreach/Support Worker
- Substance Misuse Worker
- Counsellor
- Health Promotion/Education Worker.
This qualification also supports progression to further learning in the following areas:
- Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
- Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support
- Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
- Level 2 and 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector
- Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End-of-Life Care
- Level 3 Certificate in Stroke Care Management
- Level 3 Diploma In Allied Health Profession Support
- Intermediate and Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care
- Intermediate and Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Health (Clinical Healthcare Support)
To find out more information please email distance.learning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference, or to enrol now click the button below.
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