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Free Level 2 Children and Young People’s Mental Health Course Online – Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
Start1 Aug 2027
Study modeFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Children and Young People's Mental Health Course. Study online. You can work through the material at your own pace, fitting study around your existing commitments. No employment is required to enrol. The course covers how mental health develops in children and young people, the factors that affect it, common concerns, and how to offer support. You don't need to sit an exam; assessment is based on activities within the learning materials. The course typically takes one year. A strong option if you're building knowledge for work in education, youth, or care settings.

Who this course is for

Not everyone can attend regular classes. Flexible Learning means you can study at times and locations to suit you. More and more people are choosing to study on a Flexible Learning course to improve their general employability skills. The courses can be offered in a venue within the community and built around your training requirements. All our tutors are specialists in their vocational area and offer exceptionally high-quality one-to-one support. Whatever your background or experience, we believe there will be a programme of interest to you.

Funding eligibility criteria:

  • Candidate must be aged 19 or over on 31 August of current year
  • Residency � Ordinarily/legally resident in the UK on first day of learning
  • Home postcode must fall within the North East Combined Authority

Entry requirements

Learners must have a genuine interest in their chosen subject. This qualification is suitable for anyone looking to increase their knowledge of children and young people's mental health. It will be particularly useful for people working in an educational setting. Learners do not have to be in employment to enrol on this course.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand children and young people's mental health in its wider context.
  • You'll explore the factors that can affect children and young people's mental health.
  • You'll identify common mental health concerns in children and young people.
  • You'll examine the impact those concerns can have on daily life and development.
  • You'll learn how to support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through two modules and five units of learning materials at your own pace. Assessment is activity-based, drawn from the content within those materials. There is no end test or multiple-choice exam. You'll have access to one-to-one tutor support throughout.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker: support young people's wellbeing in community or school settings.
  • Learning Mentor: help pupils who are struggling emotionally or academically.
  • Teaching Assistant: assist in classrooms, including pupils with additional needs.
  • Family Support Worker: work with families where children's mental health is a concern.
  • Early Years Practitioner: care for young children in nursery or pre-school settings.
  • School Welfare Officer: monitor and support pupil attendance and wellbeing.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health: deepens your knowledge and strengthens your suitability for senior support roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator): the qualification recognised in statutory nursery staffing ratios if you want to move into early years work.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Children and Young People with Mental Health: a natural next step toward specialist youth support or education welfare roles.
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