Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

4-6 weeks

Tutor-led remote learning

LDSS funded

Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

600/6134/0

The Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness qualification provide the opportunity develop an understanding of different perspectives of mental health conditions. It increases the learner’s understanding of mental health and the causes of mental ill health.

This qualification is ideal for anyone who may need to progress to Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health and Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End-of-Life Care.

Quality assured & government recommended · Skills for Care approved qualifications

Who is the Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness for?

Care employers: Organisations seeking to upskill their workforce
Current Care or Support Workers: looking to gain a nationally accredited qualification in mental health conditions
Those new to care: all those who are aspiring to raise awareness of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill health.

What you'll study (mandatory units)

There are 10 mandatory units which must be completed
Unit 01 Understanding mental health (T/504/0482)
Unit 02 Understanding stress (M/504/0481)
Unit 03 Understanding anxiety (Y/504/0488)
Unit 04 Understanding phobias (H/504/0493)
Unit 05 Understanding depression (T/504/0495)
Unit 6 Understanding postnatal depression (T/504/0496)
Unit 07 Understanding bipolar disorder (L/504/0553)
Unit 08 Understanding schizophrenia (M/504/0562)
Unit 09 Understanding dementia (A/504/0564)
Unit 10 Understanding eating disorders (R/504/0571)

Progression routes

L3 Understanding Mental Health
L3 Principles of End-of-Life Care

Entry requirements

Learner must be aged 16 or over
No previous qualifications are required
Funding may be available for those who meet value-based recruitment requirements

Qualification Summary

Qualification aim reference600/6134/0

Guided learning hours (GLH)130

Total qualification time (TQT)130

Credit value13

Assessment methodPortfolio of evidence

Minimum age16

LDSS funded

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