This course will raise your awareness and understanding of mental health, helping you adopt a positive approach and enabling you to challenge the negative attitudes and stereotyping that discourages some people from seeking the help and support they need.
This course will raise your awareness and understanding of mental health, helping you adopt a positive approach and enabling you to challenge the negative attitudes and stereotyping that discourages some people from seeking the help and support they need.
This course is ideal for anyone who has an interest or would like to gain a better understanding of the causes, effects, and management of various mental health conditions. This course is also suitable for those currently working or hoping to start a career in a health care profession.
When will I start the course and how long will it take?
This course has flexible start dates throughout the year and will take three days to complete.
What will I study?
Topics covered, include:
Anxiety
Stress
Dementia
Depression
Mental wellbeing
How is it assessed?
Students will be assessed through completion of a workbook.
Do I need any previous qualifications to start this course?
No previous qualifications are necessary. This course is suitable for anyone that is looking to develop their skills or progress on to an accredited course.
What are the course fees?
Our courses are FREE of charge if you are aged 19+ and meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
You claim a relevant means tested benefit
You are earning under £31,600.40 per year and live within the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester City Region, or under £20,319 per year and live outside City Regions
You are earning £35,000 or below, living within the Liverpool City Region or Greater Manchester City Region, aged over 24 without a first degree level qualification and wish to study up to level 2
What can I go on to do once I have completed this course?
This course provides fantastic progression on to another accredited course, depending on your goals. Alternatively, this course may help you progress into employment. Your tutor will discuss this with you at the end of your course.
Knowsley Community College is proudly located across three campus sites around the borough.
Our Main Campus in Huyton houses a purpose designed £32 million development which provides the latest in technology and skills spaces, enabling you to progress on to Higher Education or in to work. As well as relaxing and comfortable social study areas, there are state of the art classrooms, workshops, studios and equipment that allow you to learn in a flexible and supported way.
Our Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Technology is a centre focussed on delivering the skills needed by the businesses in and around the Liverpool City Region, with national and international interests.
These, as well as our industry standard equipment and expert tutors, provide you with real-life sector experience – a key attribute that employers and universities are seeking.
As a college, we have plans to continue to grow our specialist sectors and build on our excellent results as the best performing college in the Liverpool City Region. Please take the opportunity to visit us at one of our open evenings, where you will have a chance to look around our new campus and talk to tutors and existing students.
Gain a basic understanding and awareness of mental health to support your own wellbeing as well as people around you at your workplace.
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