Key Facts

  • Starting
    30 Sep 2024
    Location
    Merton
    Duration
    1 Year
    Study Mode
    Part Time Day
    Days
    Roll-On Roll-Off (Any Day of Week)
    Start Date
    30 Sep 2024
    End Date
    26 Jun 2025
    Level
    Level 2
    Code
    MHC2024CP

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Level 2 Certificate - Mental Health First Aid and Mental health Advocacy in the Workplace

Level 2 Certificate - Mental Health First Aid and Mental health Advocacy in the Workplace

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The purpose of this qualification is to give learners the skills to support colleagues with mental health problems. These skills will be gained by increasing the learner's knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions and the principles of mental health first aid and how this can be implemented in the workplace. This qualification is suitable for learners who wish to raise awareness of mental health, creating a culture of care and the promotion of positive mental health. This qualification gives learners the opportunity to understand mental health, its associated care and how this can be applied to learners or colleagues in the workplace.

  • Entry Requirements


    In order to be able to enrol for this course, Learners must meet the following criteria:

    • Be aged 19 or over
    • Have lived in the UK for the past 3 years
    • Have achieved a Grade C (or above) in GCSE English, or a Pass in Functional Skills Level 2.

  • Course Content


    • Unit 01 Exploring mental health
    • Unit 02 Understand how to support individuals with mental ill health
    • Unit 03 Understand a mentally healthy environment

  • Progression Next Steps


    Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

    • Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
    • Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia
    • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working in the Health Sector
    • Level 2 and 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
    • Level 3 Certificate in Stroke Care Management
    • Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care Workers within a wide range of public service roles will interact with those with mental health issues and support needs in their day-to-day work across a number of sectors.

    This qualification may be useful to learners studying qualifications in the following sector(s)/area(s):

    • customer service
    • housing
    • voluntary sector
    • sport and recreation
    • hospitality
    • travel and tourism

  • Additional Information


    This qualification is aimed at

    Internal STCG staff

    Local Schools

    Buisinesses

  • Course Structure


    The programme is run entirely online, using a range of virtual teaching and learning strategies, including live interactive webinars. You will need access to a PC/Tablet device and to be available for one full day each week for five weeks.

  • Assessment Details


    All assessment is completed through a series of questions on an online portal.