Course code
Attendance
Distance learning
Duration
12 weeks

If you would like to gain a better understanding of mental health and mental health concerns, then this course would be appropriate for you. It will allow you to gain new knowledge and skills for your personal life as well as your career. It covers lots of different mental health conditions such as stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, dementia, eating disorders and schizophrenia. You will learn about the signs and symptoms of different mental health conditions and how to manage them, as well as gaining an understanding of mental health legislation and guidance.

Unit 1: Understanding Mental Health

Unit 2: Understanding Stress

Unit 3: Understanding Anxiety

Unit 4: Understanding Depression

Understanding Other Mental Health Conditions

Online assessment (Q&A)

This course is delivered on a flexible learning basis. This means that most of your study will take place away from the classroom/assessor.

You will have access to interactive resources and activities via an online platform.

Upon completion, learners will have:

  • A nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
  • Improved awareness of mental health conditions and support strategies
  • The confidence to identify signs and symptoms in themselves or others
  • Skills useful in any role involving interaction with the public or vulnerable individuals

Some courses are free for eligible learners, this is shown in the course details. You may be eligible for a free course if you are:

  • Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
  • Employed and earning less than the low-income threshold
  • Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment.
  • If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500, 0161 280 8581 or 0161 280 8689

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.

Course Fee: £0.00

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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