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Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course in Cambridge

CostFREE
Duration2 days
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course in Cambridge. Classes run at Cambridge Regional College over two days, part-time during the daytime. The course is free if you are aged 19 or over and are on unemployment benefits or a low wage income. You'll explore what mental health means, learn key terminology, and develop awareness of the social and personal effects of mental health conditions. The course also covers stress and stress management. It runs over just two days, making it easy to fit around other commitments.

Who this course is for

This course is a level 1 programme designed for those who are looking to understand Mental Health and Stress awareness. They will develop the skills needed to understand the terminology and what to look for and be aware of.

NCFE CACHE Level 1 Award in Stress Awareness

  • Introduction to Stress and Stress Management

NCFE CACHE Level 1 Award in Mental Health

  • Develop an awareness of Mental Health
  • Be aware of what is meant by Mental Health
  • Be aware of some of the social and personal effects of mental ill health.
  • be aware of some of responses to mental health issues.
  • Be aware of cultural diversity in relation to mental health issues.

Entry requirements

You need to be aged 19+. This course has no cost to those in receipt of unemployment benefits or on a low wage income.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand what is meant by mental health and why it matters.
  • You'll learn key mental health terminology used in everyday and professional settings.
  • You'll develop awareness of the social and personal effects of mental health conditions.
  • You'll explore the causes and effects of stress.
  • You'll learn practical approaches to stress management.
  • You'll build the knowledge to recognise signs of mental health difficulties in others.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions over two days. Learning is delivered in a group setting, covering mental health awareness and stress management. Assessment is through short written or knowledge-check activities completed during the course. No exams are required outside of the sessions.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cambridge Regional College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker: use mental health awareness in day-to-day client support.
  • Care assistant: understand the mental health needs of people in your care.
  • Teaching assistant: recognise and respond to mental health signs in students.
  • SEN teaching assistant: support pupils with mental health and emotional needs.
  • Youth support worker: help young people experiencing stress or mental health difficulties.
  • Mental health first aider: a recognised workplace role this qualification supports.
  • Nursery practitioner: apply awareness of wellbeing in early years settings.
  • Adult educator: bring mental health awareness into community learning contexts.

What you could study next

After this Level 1 Award, you could move on to a Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and support strategies. From there, a Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid or a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care would open doors to more senior support and care roles.

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