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Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course in Harrogate – Harrogate Civic Centre

CostFREE
Duration4 hours
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 Harrogate. Classes run at Harrogate Civic Centre, part-time during the day. This is a short course, completed in a single four-hour session. You'll explore what mental health means, how to recognise common conditions, and how to respond with care and confidence. The course suits people working in care, education, or support roles, as well as those supporting children or young people.

Who this course is for

This qualification is aimed at learners who work in the care sector or have chilren with nutritional requirements.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice,further eligibility may be linked to where you live and your individual income.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand what mental health is and why it matters.
  • You'll recognise signs of common mental health conditions.
  • You'll learn how stigma affects people and how to challenge it.
  • You'll explore how to have supportive conversations about mental health.
  • You'll understand when and how to signpost someone to further help.
  • You'll develop awareness of your own mental wellbeing.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based teaching and group discussion at Harrogate Civic Centre. Assessment is through a short written activity or knowledge check completed during the session. There are no exams. The course runs over one daytime session of four hours.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Harrogate Civic Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker: help adults with mental health or care needs
  • Care assistant: provide day-to-day support in care settings
  • Mental health first aider: be a first point of contact at work
  • Teaching assistant: support pupils' wellbeing in school
  • SEN teaching assistant: work with children with additional needs
  • Youth support worker: support young people in community settings
  • Nursery practitioner: care for and support young children
  • Adult educator: deliver learning and wellbeing programmes

What you could study next

A natural next step is the Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness, which goes into greater depth and carries more weight with employers in care and education. From there, you could work toward a Level 3 Award in Mental Health at Work or a full Level 2 Diploma in Care. If you're interested in formal first aid recognition, a Mental Health First Aid England qualification is widely requested by employers.

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