Level 3 Understanding Mental Health Certificate

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Level 3 Understanding Mental Health Certificate

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Level 3 Understanding Mental Health Certificate

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Level 3 Understanding Mental Health Certificate

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Course Introduction

This NCFE qualification will enable you to develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of mental health and well-being. It will equip learners with the skills needed to work in mental health services, making it ideal for those who want to progress in the health and social care sector.

This qualification aims to increase your knowledge of mental health and mental wellbeing. The qualification will help you to understand:

mental health legislation, services and public attitudes and how these have evolved
how to support mental wellbeing through various stages of life
mental ill health, treatment options available and the potential consequences of mental ill health and the skills required to work in the mental health service.

Course Content

This course consists of the following 5 units, all of which need to be achieved to complete the full qualification:

Unit 1: Understand the role of the mental health care worker
Unit 2: Understand mental health conditions in the context
Unit 3: Living with a mental health condition
Unit 4: Mental health conditions and destructive behaviour
Unit 5: Understanding treatment of mental health conditions

Entry Requirement

To be eligible to study this level 3 qualification at BCoT

Learners will already have achieved a level 2 qualification in Mental Health or a related subject

Learners have achieved al level 2 or equivalent in English

Learners will be required to provide a written statement explaining why they wish to undertake this level 3 and how this course will benefit them.

In order to complete this distance learning course at no charge you will need to match the following entry criteria:

Do not already hold a level 3 or above qualification or equivalent

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

If this is a second level 3 or above qualification or equivalent, are unemployed and receive Universal Credit or Job Seekers Allowance or earn below £34,000

Learners who are not eligible for funding are able to access this course with an Advance Learner Loan.

To confirm eligibility please complete an application and our team will be in touch.

Assessment

Studying via Distance Learning means you can choose when and where you study.
We recommended allowing a minimum of 4 to 5 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.

This course is available via:

Online assessments with online learning materials

Where does this course lead to

This qualification allows you to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental wellbeing to support individuals with mental health problems.

Achievement of this qualification will help support progression into a variety of job roles and occupational areas within health and social care, or roles in other sectors which support people with mental health problems.

How to Enrol

To find out more information please email distance.learning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference, or to enrol now click the button below and complete an application.