Level 2 Certificate in the Awareness of Mental Health Problems

Category: Health and Social Care

Course Overview

Did you know one in four British adults experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem each year? The most common is mixed anxiety and depression, but there are many other issues which have a huge impact on a person's life and the people around them.

This nationally-recognised qualification will increase your knowledge of mental health problems, the factors that cause mental ill-health, and the ways that mental health problems can be managed.

Whether you are looking to take your first steps towards a rewarding career in the care industry, would like to develop specialist skills for your current caring role, are currently providing care for someone with mental ill-health, or would simply like to better understand mental health problems for personal reasons, this course is the perfect place to start.

The Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems will develop your awareness and understanding of the meaning, causes, effects, symptoms, and management of a number of conditions.

You will explore the crucial elements of mental health issues, including stress; anxiety; phobias; depression; post-natal depression; bipolar disorder; schizophrenia; dementia; eating disorders; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The finer detail

Level 2 - Certificate

Duration - 12 weeks

Awarding Body - NCFE

Start Date - Anytime

Delivery - Online learning

Funding - Fully Funded

Commercial - £399

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Qualification Levels Explained

The important bits

You will study the following units:

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 attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Unit 12: Understanding obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Unit 13: Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Eligibility Criteria

If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to enrol onto one of our funded programmes, then complete this form and a member of the team will be in contact.

A person must be working within a care setting in order to complete the observational requirements of this qualification.
Aged 19 or over on or after 31st August 23.
Must not already hold the qualification that is being delivered.
Must not already hold a higher qualification in same subject
Must reside within a Greater London Authority postcode and where applicable must have permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months on the first day of learning.

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What related qualifications can you progress to?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia
Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care

Career progression opportunities

The objective of this qualification is to develop the learners understanding of a range of mental-health problems, which could be used to support their role in the workplace, or where they may work or interact with individuals with mental-health problems.