Adult Courses

Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems (Level 2) – Blended Learning

Course Overview

Entry requirements

This course is government funded; you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:

You must currently live in England   
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study   
You must be over the age of 19  

Course information

This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE and focuses on the signs and
symptoms of different mental health conditions and neurodiversity, and how to
manage or support them, as well as gaining an understanding of mental health
legislation and guidance.

On campus days for this course are as follows:

  • 27th Jan 2025
  • 10th Feb 2025
  • 3rd March 2025
  • 1 April 2025

Key topics

The course covers various facets of mental health, and understanding the ways in which neurodiversity can impact mental health if not properly supported. The course is made up of 13 units:

Understanding Mental Health
Understanding Stress
Understanding Anxiety
Understanding Phobias
Understanding Depression
Understanding Postnatal Depression
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Understanding Schizophrenia
Understanding Dementia
Understanding Eating Disorders
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • How you are assessed

    The typical structure of the course requires assessment books to be completed online within the given due dates – for most courses each assessment has a 3 week deadline period. A course can have between 2-5 assessment books. Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.
  • Next steps

    Study materials are online and you will be sent logging on information once you complete enrolment. if they are right for their subjects. A typical course usually takes 15 weeks to complete. There is a £30 registration fee. Your teacher will provide support and guidance throughout the course in addition to face to face and online sessions.

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Dates Schedule
Start: 27/01/2025
End: 09/05/2025
To be confirmed

What Can This Course Lead To

This course is primarily aimed at staff wanting to develop their knowledge of a specific subject, gain further qualifications, or looking to broaden their work-related skills. This course would be important for job roles such as: and Social Work Assistant, Mental health Nurse, Teachers, Support Staff in educational settings.

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