Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course in Richmond. Evening classes run at Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. The course takes just 4 hours. You'll build an understanding of mental health, common conditions, and how to support people effectively. It's relevant to those working in care, education, or community settings. To be eligible for funding, you must be 19 or over as at 31 August in the current academic year. Further eligibility may depend on where you live and your income.
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 identify common mental health conditions and their key characteristics.
You'll understand the factors that can affect a person's mental health.
You'll recognise signs that someone may be experiencing a mental health difficulty.
You'll explore how to respond to someone who needs mental health support.
You'll learn about sources of help and support available to individuals.
You'll develop awareness of stigma around mental health and how to challenge it.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in a classroom setting on an evening basis. You'll be assessed through short written activities or questions that check your understanding of the topics covered. The course is part-time and completed in a single session of 4 hours, so assessment is built into the learning rather than requiring a separate exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Richmond Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker: use mental health awareness to support vulnerable adults day to day.
Care assistant: understand the mental health needs of people in your care.
Teaching assistant: recognise and respond to mental health needs in the classroom.
SEN teaching assistant: support pupils with mental health alongside learning needs.
Youth support worker: identify mental health difficulties in young people.
Mental health first aider: a stepping stone toward formal first aid mental health roles.
Nursery practitioner: understand emotional wellbeing in early years settings.
Adult educator: bring mental health awareness into community learning.
What you could study next
Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness: goes deeper into mental health conditions, support strategies, and recovery approaches.
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health: a broader qualification covering a wider range of mental health topics, useful for care and support roles.
Level 2 Award in Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace: relevant if you want to take on a formal mental health first aider role at work.
