Free Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Course Online – TEC Partnership

CostFREE
Duration362 days
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body

About this course

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

The course covers a range of common mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. You'll explore how these conditions affect people, how they are treated, and how to offer appropriate support. The course typically runs over around 362 days, giving you plenty of time to work through the material.

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

Who this course is for

Adults

Entry requirements

https://www.skegnesstec.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll identify a range of common mental health conditions and their symptoms.
  • You'll understand how mental health problems affect daily life and relationships.
  • You'll explore the causes and risk factors linked to mental ill health.
  • You'll learn about treatment and support options available to people with mental health conditions.
  • You'll develop knowledge of how to communicate sensitively with people experiencing mental health difficulties.
  • You'll understand the importance of reducing stigma around mental health.

How you will learn

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

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. TEC Partnership will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports people with daily living in care settings.
  • Support worker, helps individuals with mental health or social care 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 with local support services.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid, a recognised qualification for those wanting a more in-depth mental health role.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, the next step toward senior care or supervisory positions.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills, useful if you want to move into a counselling or therapeutic support role.

Related courses at TEC Partnership

More courses near you