Free Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Course Online – Lincoln College Adult Education

CostFREE
Duration30 weeks
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 over 30 weeks.

The course covers common mental health conditions, including their possible causes, signs, and symptoms. You'll explore where people can find support and how to respond in professional and personal situations. Topics include conditions you're likely to encounter day to day, giving you a grounded understanding of mental health challenges.

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

Who this course is for

This qualification aims to raise your awareness of mental health and a range of mental health problems that you may encounter in your professional and/or personal life. The course will look into some of the more common mental health conditions you may come across day-to-day, including the possible causes, signs and symptoms, and where to find support.

Suitable for:

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to gain an understanding of prevalent mental health problems and how you can then work with or support individuals with these conditions.

Course units:

Unit 1: Understanding mental health Unit 2: Understanding stress Unit 3: Understanding anxiety Unit 4: Understanding phobias Unit 5: Understanding depression Unit 6: Understanding post-natal depression Unit 7: Understanding bipolar disorder Unit 8: Understanding schizophrenia Unit 9: Understanding dementia Unit 10: Understanding eating disorders Unit 11: Understanding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Unit 12: Understanding obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Unit 13: Understanding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

What you will learn

  • You'll identify common mental health conditions and their key characteristics.
  • You'll understand the possible causes of mental health problems.
  • You'll recognise the signs and symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and psychosis.
  • You'll explore where individuals can access support and professional help.
  • You'll develop awareness of how mental health problems can affect daily life.
  • You'll build knowledge to respond appropriately in care and support settings.

How you will learn

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

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Lincoln College Adult Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports people with daily living in care homes or at home.
  • Support worker, helps individuals with mental health needs in community settings.
  • Mental health support worker, works alongside clinical teams to support service users.
  • Healthcare assistant, assists patients in NHS or private healthcare settings.
  • Community outreach worker, connects vulnerable 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 deeper first-aid focus.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, the next step for care and support roles with more responsibility.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills, useful if you want to move toward a counselling career.

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