Mental Health

Reference Code

Apollo

Study Level

Level 2

Location

Lowestoft Campus

The Place University Centre

Duration

4 Days (9am - 4pm)

FT / PT

Part-time

This qualification is designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental wellbeing. It provides a comprehensive overview of various mental health conditions, their causes, symptoms, and the impact they have on individuals and society.

Units included in this qualification:

  • Understanding mental health
  • Understanding stress
  • Understanding anxiety
  • Understanding phobias
  • Understanding depression
  • Understanding postnatal depression
  • Understanding bipolar disorder
  • Understanding schizophrenia
  • Understanding dementia
  • Understanding eating disorders

These units are designed to provide learners with a solid foundation in mental health awareness.

If you fall under the below categories, you are able to be fully funded for the course:

  • Low income – Earning under £25,750 annually before tax. (£2,083.30 monthly / £495.19 weekly)
  • UC – On universal credit and taking home £952 (single) or £1534 (joint)
  • Unemployed and seeking employment
  • Receiving ESA/JSA

Requirements

There are no specific learning requirements. You will require appropriate level of literacy and willingness to complete the assessment criteria.

Assessment

This is a knowledge-only qualification assessed through a portfolio of evidence, covering 10 units of work that is to be completed in your own time and requires some further reading.

Progression

This qualification supports progression to further study in health and social care and enhances employment opportunities. You may progress to Level 3 qualifications or other relevant training programmes.