Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your schedule. The course takes around 6 weeks to complete. You'll build an understanding of mental health conditions, how they affect people, and how to respond with care and confidence. No prior qualifications are needed. If you don't hold any qualifications, you'll take a short English and maths assessment before you start.
Who this course is for
Further information is available on our website
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements but if you don't have any qualifications you will be asked to take an English and maths test.
What you will learn
You'll identify common mental health conditions and their symptoms.
You'll understand how mental health affects daily life and relationships.
You'll recognise the signs that someone may need support.
You'll learn how to respond to a person experiencing a mental health crisis.
You'll explore the stigma around mental health and how to challenge it.
You'll discover sources of support and how to signpost people to help.
How you will learn
You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is by a short written or multiple-choice test completed online. There are no exams at an external centre. You'll need to pass the assessment to earn your Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. London South East Colleges will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker: assist people with mental health needs day to day.
Care assistant: provide personal and emotional support in care settings.
Mental health first aider: act as a first point of contact at work or in the community.
Teaching assistant: support pupils' wellbeing alongside classroom learning.
SEN teaching assistant: work with students who have additional needs.
Youth support worker: help young people manage mental health challenges.
Nursery practitioner: recognise and respond to children's emotional wellbeing.
Adult educator: teach or facilitate wellbeing and life-skills programmes.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness: deepens your knowledge and is recognised by many employers in health, social care, and education.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health: broader coverage of mental health topics, useful for roles working directly with people.
Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid: qualifies you to act as a designated mental health first aider in a workplace setting.
