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

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 Scarborough. Classes run at Scarborough Adult Learning and Skills Service, part-time during the day. This is a short course, running over 4 hours. You'll explore what mental health means, how to recognise signs of mental ill-health, and how to respond with care and confidence. The course suits people working in care, education, or support roles. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this level 1 mental health awareness qualification is the right fit for you.

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 common mental health conditions and their signs.
  • You'll explore the factors that affect a person's mental wellbeing.
  • You'll learn how to respond to someone who may be struggling.
  • You'll understand where to signpost people for further support.
  • You'll develop awareness of stigma and how to challenge it.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based, with group discussion and tutor-led sessions. You'll be assessed through a short written or knowledge-check activity. The NCFE Award is assessed in line with the qualification specification, and your tutor will guide you through what's required on the day.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults with daily living and wellbeing
  • Support worker: help people with mental health or learning needs
  • Mental health first aider: first point of contact in a workplace setting
  • Teaching assistant: support pupils' emotional and social needs in school
  • SEN teaching assistant: work with children with additional needs
  • Youth support worker: guide young people through difficult times
  • Nursery practitioner: support children's emotional development
  • Adult educator: deliver community learning and wellbeing programmes

What you could study next

A natural next step is a Level 2 Award or Certificate in Mental Health, which goes deeper into conditions, interventions, and support strategies. From there, a Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid equips you to act as a designated mental health first aider in a workplace. If you're working toward a career in care or education, a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning would build on this foundation.

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