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Level 2 Children and Young People’s Mental Health Course Online – UCN Newbury College

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Contact Newbury College for more info.

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About this course

Level 2 Children and Young People's Mental Health Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your existing commitments. No prior qualifications are needed to enrol. Over the course of a year, you'll build a solid understanding of the mental health challenges children and young people face, including how to recognise signs of difficulty and how to respond appropriately. This children and young people's mental health qualification is relevant to anyone working or volunteering with young people, as well as those looking to move into youth or education support roles.

Who this course is for

If you would like to enhance your knowledge of the mental health issues children and young people face or you currently work with these groups then this course will help to develop your insight.

Entry requirements

No official entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the key mental health conditions that affect children and young people.
  • You'll understand the factors that influence children's and young people's mental health and wellbeing.
  • You'll learn how to recognise signs that a child or young person may be struggling.
  • You'll examine how mental health difficulties can affect behaviour, learning, and relationships.
  • You'll understand the role of support services and how to refer appropriately.
  • You'll develop knowledge of safeguarding responsibilities in relation to mental health.
  • You'll explore strategies for promoting positive mental wellbeing in young people.

How you will learn

This is an online course, so all study takes place through a digital learning platform. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks completed online. You submit work at your own pace within the year-long programme. There are no exams. UCN Newbury College provides tutor support throughout, so you can ask questions and get feedback as you progress.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. UCN Newbury College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker - supporting young people's wellbeing in community or school settings.
  • Learning Mentor - helping pupils who face emotional or behavioural barriers to learning.
  • Teaching Assistant - working alongside teachers, including pupils with additional needs.
  • Family Support Worker - working with families where children have mental health concerns.
  • School Counselling Support Worker - assisting qualified counsellors in school environments.
  • Children's Residential Support Worker - providing care in residential settings for young people.
  • Early Help Worker - offering early intervention support to children and families.

What you could study next

A natural next step is the Level 3 Award, Certificate, or Diploma in Counselling Skills, which takes you further into therapeutic approaches. If you want to work in schools or early years settings, a Level 3 Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning or a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification builds on this foundation. For a broader mental health focus, the Level 3 Award in Mental Health in the Workplace or a Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma are both worth considering.

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