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Free Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Course Online – Boston College Skirbeck Road

CostFREE
Duration160 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and home life.

The course covers a wide range of mental health conditions, including stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, and dementia. You'll explore what each condition means, what can trigger it, and how it affects daily life. You'll also learn the language used by mental health professionals. Around 160 hours of study are involved, and you'll need at least a Level 1 English or Literacy qualification to enrol. You must be aged 19 or over as at 31 August before your course starts.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems.

Who this course is for

The qualification develops learners' knowledge and understanding of a range of mental health issues, including general mental health, stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, dementia and other conditions which may significantly affect the mental health of a person. Learners will be given a thorough grounding in what is meant by mental health terminology, possible causes and triggers of each condition, how each condition can affect the lives of the people living with them, and how conditions may be managed. This qualification is designed to develop knowledge and skills in this subject area. This qualification can be used to update and continue your professional development, (CPD), and to develop knowledge/skills relevant to the occupational specialisation. It is suitable for anyone who works, or is hoping to gain employment, in this field.

Entry requirements

You will need to be aged be 19+ as at 31st August prior to the start of the current academic year. You will also need to have at least a Level 1 qualification in English/Literacy or equivalent. To assist in completion of this qualification, it may help to be working in, or have access to, the chosen sector. If you already have a higher-level qualification in this specialism, it may impact on your eligibility.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand key mental health terminology and what it means in practice.
  • You'll explore the possible causes and triggers of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and phobias.
  • You'll learn how mental health conditions affect the daily lives of people living with them.
  • You'll study the impact of stress on mental health and wellbeing.
  • You'll develop knowledge of dementia and other conditions that significantly affect mental health.
  • You'll understand how to recognise signs that someone may need mental health support.

How you will learn

You'll study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is by written assignments or knowledge-based tasks completed online. You submit your work digitally, and a tutor will mark and give feedback on it. There are no exams to sit in person.

What you will need to bring

Boston College Skirbeck Road will confirm anything you need before you start. You'll need reliable internet access and a device to study and submit your work online.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports people with daily living in care settings.
  • Support worker, helps individuals with mental health or learning needs.
  • Mental health support worker, works alongside people managing mental health conditions.
  • Healthcare assistant, assists clinical staff in hospitals or community settings.
  • Community outreach worker, connects people to local mental health services.
  • Wellbeing coordinator, promotes mental health awareness in workplaces or charities.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid, a practical next step for those wanting a recognised first-aid qualification in mental health.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, opens routes into senior support or supervisory roles.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills, suits those moving toward a counselling or therapeutic support role.
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