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Free Level 2 Children and Young People’s Mental Health Course Online – Academy Transformation Trust Further Education

CostFREE
Duration135 hours
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Children and Young People's Mental Health Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. Around 1 in 10 children and young people are affected by mental health problems, and this course gives you a solid grounding in the concepts, risk factors, and impact of mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. It covers what those working with children need to understand to offer informed, appropriate support. The course takes around 135 hours to complete. You'll finish with the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health.

Who this course is for

Mental health problems affect around 1 in 10 children and young people. Emotional wellbeing is just as important as a childs mental health, therefore it is important for those working with children and young people to have a good understanding of the concepts, risk factors, and impact of mental health.

This course is FREE for eligible learners. Please enquire further with us regarding the eligibility requirements.

Entry requirements

You must be 19+ at the beginning of the academic year to enrol on this course and be a resident within the EU for 3 years+.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand key concepts in children and young people's mental health.
  • You'll identify risk factors that can affect emotional wellbeing in young people.
  • You'll explore the impact of mental health difficulties on children's development and daily life.
  • You'll recognise the importance of emotional wellbeing alongside mental health.
  • You'll understand how to respond appropriately when working with young people who have mental health needs.
  • You'll develop awareness of support structures and approaches used in practice.

How you will learn

You study entirely online, working through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks completed online. There are no exams. You submit your work digitally, and your progress is tracked through the online learning platform.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Academy Transformation Trust Further Education 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 with emotional and behavioural challenges in schools.
  • Teaching Assistant: assist in classrooms, including supporting students with mental health needs.
  • Family Support Worker: work with families where children have emotional or mental health needs.
  • Early Years Practitioner: care for young children, with awareness of their emotional development.
  • Residential Childcare Worker: support young people living in care settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Mental Health in the Workplace: broadens your mental health knowledge into adult and workplace settings.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator): the qualification recognised in nursery staffing ratios, for those moving into early years roles.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health: deepens your understanding for roles with greater responsibility in youth or community support work.
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