Free Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Course in Liverpool. Classes run at Hugh Baird College Bootle, part-time during the day. The course runs over 35 weeks, so you can fit study around other commitments. You'll explore how mental health conditions develop, how to recognise signs of distress, and how to support people effectively. The course covers a range of conditions, stigma, and the services available to people in need. It suits anyone working or looking to work in care, education, or community support.
Who this course is for
https://hughbaird.ac.uk/our-courses/sta:College
Entry requirements
https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
What you will learn
You'll understand what mental health is and how it affects people's lives.
You'll recognise the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions.
You'll explore the factors that can affect a person's mental health.
You'll learn how stigma and discrimination impact people with mental health conditions.
You'll identify the support services and treatments available to people in need.
You'll develop skills to have supportive conversations with people experiencing difficulties.
You'll understand your own role in promoting positive mental health in a workplace or community setting.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Hugh Baird College Bootle. Teaching is delivered face to face, with group discussions and tutor-led activities. Assessment is through written assignments and knowledge-based tasks that you complete during the course. There are no exams. Your tutor will give feedback on your work throughout the 35 weeks.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hugh Baird College Bootle will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker. Help people with mental health needs day to day.
Care assistant. Provide personal and emotional support in care settings.
Mental health first aider. Offer first-response support in workplaces or communities.
Teaching assistant. Support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
SEN teaching assistant. Work with students who have additional learning needs.
Youth support worker. Support young people facing emotional or social challenges.
Nursery practitioner. Promote wellbeing and development in early years settings.
Adult educator. Deliver community learning or wellbeing programmes.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Deepens your knowledge for senior support or care roles.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Opens routes into teaching or training roles in health and wellbeing.
Level 3 Certificate in Mental Health. Builds specialist knowledge for roles in mental health services.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health or Social Work). Prepares you for a university degree in nursing, social work, or a related field.
