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Free Level 3 Mental Health Course Online – CT Skills

CostFREE
Duration15 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Understanding Mental Health Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around work and other commitments.

To be eligible, you need to be aged 19 or over, live in England, and meet income or prior attainment criteria. You'll study mental health across different life stages, mental health legislation, public attitudes, treatment options, and the skills needed in mental health services. The course takes around 15 weeks to complete.

You'll finish with an NCFE Certificate in Understanding Mental Health.

Who this course is for

The level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health will provide you with a greater understanding of mental health issues, the importance of mental well-being through various stages of life, mental health legislation, services and public attitudes, treatment options available and skills required to work in a mental health service.

Entry requirements

Aged 19+ as of 31st August 2024. Currently live in England and lived in the EU for 3 years. Funded Via the Adult Skills Funded Free Courses for Jobs. You must be either unemployed or in employment but earning below the low wage threshold of £25,000 or are aged 19-23 with a prior attainment below level 3 to be eligible to undertake this free online course.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore mental health issues and how they affect people at different stages of life.
  • You'll study the importance of mental well-being and how to support it.
  • You'll learn about mental health legislation and how it shapes services.
  • You'll examine public attitudes toward mental health and how they have changed.
  • You'll understand the treatment options available to people with mental health conditions.
  • You'll develop the skills needed to work effectively in a mental health service.

How you will learn

You study online with access to tutor support throughout the course. Tutors provide guidance and feedback on your work. Assessment is through written assignments and activities completed online. You work through the material at your own pace within the 15-week programme.

What you will need to bring

CT Skills will confirm anything you need before you start. Most learning materials are provided online.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Mental Health Support Worker, supports people living with mental health conditions.
  • Support Worker, assists individuals in community or residential settings.
  • Healthcare Assistant, works alongside clinical staff in health or care services.
  • Mental Health Recovery Worker, helps people manage their recovery and daily life.
  • Community Outreach Worker, connects people to mental health and wellbeing services.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, a broader qualification for those moving into care management roles.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Mental Health, for those wanting to deepen specialist knowledge.
  • Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid, a short qualification valued by employers across many sectors.
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