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Free Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Course in Ripon – Ripon Community House Ripon – Evening

CostFREE
Duration15 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Course in Ripon. Evening classes run at Ripon Community House Ripon, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. The course runs over 15 weeks, part-time. You'll build a solid understanding of mental health conditions, how they affect people, and how to respond with care and confidence. This free mental health awareness course for adults covers topics relevant to a wide range of roles, from support work and teaching to community and care settings. You'll need basic IT skills to join.

Who this course is for

This qualification is aimed at learners who are looking to expand their knowledge or qualification in this area.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August in the current academic year and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolement You must have basic IT skills

What you will learn

  • You'll understand what mental health is and how it affects individuals and communities.
  • You'll explore a range of common mental health conditions and their symptoms.
  • You'll learn how stigma affects people with mental health conditions and how to challenge it.
  • You'll identify ways to support someone experiencing a mental health difficulty.
  • You'll recognise when and how to signpost people to professional help.
  • You'll develop awareness of your own mental health and wellbeing.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions one or more evenings a week at Ripon Community House Ripon. Teaching combines tutor-led discussion, group activities, and guided study. Assessment is through written assignments or knowledge-based tasks that you complete during and between sessions. There are no exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Ripon Community House Ripon will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need basic IT skills to access any online elements of the course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Support worker: assist adults with mental health needs day to day.
  • Mental health first aider: provide first-line support in workplaces or community settings.
  • Care assistant: support individuals in residential or home care settings.
  • 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: help young people navigate mental health challenges.
  • Nursery practitioner: support children's emotional wellbeing in early years settings.
  • Adult educator: deliver community education or wellbeing programmes.

What you could study next

A Level 3 Award or Certificate in Mental Health can deepen your knowledge and open doors to more senior support roles. If you're moving into care or support work, a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is a recognised next step. For teaching roles, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training gives you the foundation to teach or facilitate learning in community settings.

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