Adult
Awareness of Mental Health Problems - Level 2
UK employers from every sector are increasingly keen that their staff have a sound understanding of a range of mental health problems. The demand for mental health skills and resources has been growing steadily throughout the last decade, but since COVID-19 that demand has increased significantly. Employees and employers have found the importance of mental health awareness at the forefront of their agendas. The Sheffield College is an approved provider on the Quality Assured Care Learning service.
About the course
Students on this qualification 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 postnatal 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)
There are no specific qualifications required to enrol on this qualification. Acceptance onto the qualification is based on a phone or online interview with the Tutor.
Learners must be aged 19 years or over.
You will complete an online workbook, supported by the Tutor as required.
Students who complete this qualification can progress to:
Other specialist Level 2 certificates for the health and social care sector
Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care
This qualification is delivered online. These level 2 courses are free if you are a resident of South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (comprising of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield), as these qualifications can be fully-funded at no cost to you! For a level 3 course, funding may be available and we will assess your personal circumstances to establish if you qualify. Click here to find out more.A fee of £150 is payable if you enrol on this qualification and do not complete it.
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Key Information
Course Code
P00503
Subject Area
Health and Social Care
Campus
Distance Learning