Free Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Course in Sheffield

CostFREE
Duration9 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems Course. Work-based training at your workplace, with weekly webinars and coursework you complete at home.

The course is for adults aged 19 or over who work in health and social care. It covers common mental health conditions, their symptoms, and how to support people experiencing them. Topics include stress, anxiety, phobias, and depression. You study over 9 weeks while staying in your job role.

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

Who this course is for

This course will give you an in-depth understanding of mental health problems and how they can present themselves in adults and how to interact and care for someone who is experiencing a mental health disorder.

This short course will run via weekly webinars, giving you the opportunity to do your coursework at home. You will receive a professional Level 2 qualification awarded to you by TQUK.

The course is cost free to learners.

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for anyone over the age of 19 and working in the health and social care sector. Whether you are at a junior or senior level it is a valued qualification to apply for.

Additionally, the course can benefit anyone who is looking further and enhance their knowledge of mental health whether it is in relation to a care home setting, domestic setting, or in the general workplace.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the different types of mental health problems and how they present in adults.
  • You'll learn to recognise the symptoms of conditions including stress, anxiety, phobias, and depression.
  • You'll develop skills to interact with and support someone experiencing a mental health disorder.
  • You'll explore how mental health problems can arise in care home, domestic, and workplace settings.
  • You'll build knowledge of how to manage mental health challenges in a care setting.

How you will learn

The course runs via weekly webinars. You complete coursework at home in your own time, alongside your job. Assessment is based on the work you submit during the course. You do not need to attend a classroom.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports adults with daily living in care or home settings.
  • Mental health support worker, works alongside people experiencing mental health conditions.
  • Support worker, provides care and support in residential or community settings.
  • Healthcare assistant, assists clinical staff in hospitals or community health teams.
  • Social care worker, helps adults maintain independence in their own homes.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, the next step for those moving into senior care roles.
  • Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid, builds on this qualification for those focusing on mental health support.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism, broadens your knowledge of conditions that often overlap with mental health needs.

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