Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems Certificate

Part Time

Course Overview

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.

Course Content

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.

Entry Requirement

This qualification is suitable for anyone over the age of 18.

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
If you are 19-23 years old you must have already achieved a level 2 qualification or equivalent
If you are 24+ there are no formal entry requirements for this course but you will find it helpful to have a good standard of English and maths

Assessment

This nationally recognised qualification allows you the flexibility to study in your own time.

We recommended allowing a minimum of 4 hours per week to study this course in your own time.

This is an online course with online learning materials and online assessments.

Where does this course lead to

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)