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Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course in Malton – Malton Adult Learning and Skills Service – Evening

CostFREE
Duration4 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course in Malton. Evening classes run at Malton Adult Learning and Skills Service, so you can fit study around your week. The course takes just 4 hours. You'll build an understanding of mental health, common conditions, and how to support people around you. It's a short, focused mental health awareness qualification that suits those working in care, education, or support roles.

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 signs.
  • You'll understand how mental health affects daily life and wellbeing.
  • You'll recognise how to respond to someone who may be struggling.
  • You'll explore the stigma around mental health and how to challenge it.
  • You'll learn about sources of support and how to signpost people to help.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions in a single evening. Teaching is delivered face to face. Assessment is through a short written activity or knowledge check completed during the session. No prior study is required before you attend.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Malton Adult Learning and Skills Service will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker: help people with mental health or care 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 in a workplace.
  • Teaching assistant: support pupils' wellbeing alongside classroom learning.
  • SEN teaching assistant: work with children who have additional needs.
  • Youth support worker: support young people's emotional health and development.
  • Nursery practitioner: understand and respond to children's emotional needs.
  • Adult educator: teach or support adults in community learning settings.

What you could study next

A Level 2 Award or Certificate in Mental Health is a natural next step, covering mental health in more depth and carrying more weight with employers. If you work in care, a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care builds on this foundation. For those interested in workplace mental health, a Mental Health First Aid England qualification is widely recognised by employers.

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