Mental Health Awareness - Level 2

Course Details

This qualification is designed for learners aged 19 or over who want to increase their knowledge and awareness of mental health.

This qualification aims to:

• Focus on the study of mental health and mental wellbeing

• Offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge

 The objectives of this qualification are to:

• Raise awareness of mental health and a range of mental health conditions

• Increase the learners understanding of mental health and the causes of mental ill-health

Modules

To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness, learners are required to successfully complete 10 mandatory units.

• T/504/0482 Understanding mental health

• M/504/0481 Understanding stress

• Y/504/0488 Understanding anxiety

• H/504/0493 Understanding phobias

• M/504/0495 Understanding depression

• T/504/0496 Understanding postnatal depression

• L/504/0553 Understanding bipolar disorder

• M/504/0562 Understanding schizophrenia

• A/504/0564 Understanding dementia

• R/504/0571 Understanding eating disorders

Qualifications Gained

• Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

Duration

• 9am - 1pm each Friday for 16 weeks.

Progression

Learners who successfully achieve this qualification** would be in a position to progress to a Foundation Entry Degree course in Health and Social Care or a Foundation Entry Degree course in Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Hugh Baird University Centre. 

They may also be in a position to study: 

• L3 Access to Higher Education (Health and Social Care or Nursing and Midwifery) at the Hugh Baird University Centre***

• Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

• Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

• Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory

• Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

Functional Skills (English and / or Maths may be required and would be discussed at interview)
Functional Skills or GCSE (English and / or Maths will be required and would be discussed at interview)

Career Path

Learners who successfully achieve this qualification would be in a position to progress to a Foundation Entry Degree course in Health and Social Care or a Foundation Entry Degree course in Mental Health and Wellbeing at the Hugh Baird University Centre. 

They may also be in a position to study: 

• L3 Access to Higher Education (Health and Social Care or Nursing and Midwifery) at the Hugh Baird University Centre***

• Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

• Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

• Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory

• Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

Functional Skills (English and / or Maths may be required and would be discussed at interview)
Functional Skills or GCSE (English and / or Maths will be required and would be discussed at interview)