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Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course in Newcastle

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Mental Health Awareness Course in Newcastle. Classes run at Newcastle College, part-time during the day. The course runs over 12 weeks and fits around other commitments. You'll need to be working or volunteering in a health and social care setting, or a similar environment, and have a basic level of written English. The course covers how to recognise mental health conditions, understand their impact, and respond appropriately. It suits people in care, education, or community roles who want a solid mental health awareness qualification.

Who this course is for

Part time

Entry requirements

Be working or volunteering in a health and social care environment or other relevant working environment; have a basic level of English in order to complete the written assessments.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify common mental health conditions and their symptoms.
  • You'll understand how mental health affects daily life and behaviour.
  • You'll recognise the factors that influence a person's mental wellbeing.
  • You'll learn how to respond to someone who may be experiencing a mental health difficulty.
  • You'll explore the support services and resources available to people with mental health needs.
  • You'll develop awareness of stigma and how it affects people seeking help.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Newcastle College. Learning is delivered face-to-face, with written assessments used to check your understanding. The entry requirements ask for a basic level of English to complete these assessments. Your progress will be assessed through written tasks completed during the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker: assist adults with mental health or care needs
  • Care assistant: provide day-to-day support in care settings
  • Mental health first aider: first point of contact in workplace mental health
  • Teaching assistant: support pupils' wellbeing alongside learning
  • SEN teaching assistant: work with students with additional needs
  • Youth support worker: support young people in community or school settings
  • Nursery practitioner: care for young children in early years settings
  • Adult educator: deliver learning to adults in community or care contexts

What you could study next

A Level 1 mental health awareness certificate is a starting point. You could move on to a Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness for a deeper understanding, or a Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills. If you work in care, a Level 2 Diploma in Care or a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care would support further career development. Those interested in formal mental health roles may look toward Level 3 qualifications in mental health or counselling.

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