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Level 2 Mental Health Awareness Course Online – Professional Development and Training

CostFREE
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your existing commitments. Funding may be available depending on your eligibility, so contact the centre to check before you enrol.

The course covers a range of mental health conditions, including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and eating disorders. You'll explore the signs, symptoms, causes, and management of each condition. There are no formal entry requirements. The course typically takes six months to complete.

You'll finish with the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems.

Who this course is for

The NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems is a nationally recognised qualification aimed at raising awareness and understanding of a range of mental health conditions.

Designed as a knowledge-only programme, this course provides learners with insight into the signs, symptoms, causes, and management of various mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and more.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entrance requirements.

What you will learn

  • You'll identify the signs and symptoms of common mental health conditions.
  • You'll understand the causes and triggers of conditions such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
  • You'll explore how mental health conditions are managed and treated.
  • You'll recognise the impact of mental health problems on individuals and those around them.
  • You'll develop awareness of eating disorders and psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia.
  • You'll build knowledge of stress and how it relates to mental wellbeing.

How you will learn

You study through an online learning platform, working through course materials at your own pace. A dedicated tutor supports you throughout. Assessment is knowledge-based, reflecting the qualification's focus on understanding mental health conditions rather than practical skills. You complete your assessment online.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Professional Development and Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Mental health support worker, supports people living with mental health conditions.
  • Support worker, assists individuals in care or community settings.
  • Care assistant, provides day-to-day support in residential or home care.
  • Healthcare assistant, works alongside clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Community outreach worker, connects people to mental health and social services.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid, deepens your practical knowledge and is valued by employers in health and social care.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, a broader qualification that opens doors to senior support and supervisory roles.
  • Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health, builds on this qualification with more detailed study of mental health practice.
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