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Awareness of Mental Health Problems - Level 2

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Course Code
P00503
Subject Area
Health, Care & Health Technologies
Campus
Distance Learning

Course overview

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. 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)

About the course

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:
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.