Awareness of Mental Health Problems

This qualification aims to:

  • focus on the study of mental health and a range of mental health problems
  • 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 problems
  • increase the learners understanding of a range of mental health problems, which could be used to support their role in the workplace or where they may work or interact with individuals with mental health problems

  • Unit 1: Understanding Mental Health
  • Unit 2: Understanding Stress
  • Unit 3: Understanding Anxiety
  • Unit 4: Understanding Depression
  • Unit 5: Understanding Phobias
  • Unit 6: Understanding Eating Disorders
  • Unit 7: Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Unit 8: Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD
  • Unit 9: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
  • Unit 10: Understanding Dementia
  • Unit 11: Understanding Post-natal Depression
  • Unit 12: Understanding Bipolar Disorder
  • Unit 13: Understanding Schizophrenia

  • They fit around work and home life
  • No exams or fees (dependent on course choice and eligibility)
  • Available to start all year round
  • Completed over a set number of weeks
  • Online and offline study modes
  • A wide range of courses to choose from
  • Fully accredited and nationally recognised qualification
  • Supported by a dedicated assessor (assessors are available for support depending on which course you choose)

Level 2 Online Courses

Our FREE* online and distance learning courses are flexible so they can fit around work and personal commitments. They take up to 12 weeks to complete and are nationally recognised Level 2 qualifications.

* Choose a course of your choice and use our postcode checker to see if you are eligible to study the course for free.

Level 3 Online Courses

Our Level 3 online courses are ideal for those who want to start a career in a specific field. As part of the National Skills funding, this course is free to those aged 24 and over if you do not currently hold a level 3 qualification. Alternatively, you can pay in three equal monthly instalments, or you can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan

Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by the Distance Learning Team.

You will be assigned an assessor who will contact you to discuss your programme, answer any questions you may have about the course, and arrange suitable dates for your learning to take place.

Awareness of Mental Health Problems

Distance Learning (BPO) · Online / Remote
Available throughout the year

Postcode Eligibility

Disclaimer

The information provided about this course was accurate at the time of publication. Course details may be subject to change, often as a result of external factors such as amendments to awarding body or examination board specifications. While every effort is made to ensure that the information on this website remains accurate and up to date, prospective students are advised to confirm course details with the Admissions Team prior to enrolment to ensure the course meets their requirements. The institution accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information presented.

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Need help with your application?

Telephone
0330 058 3000
Extension: 3068

Email
distance.learning@nwslc.ac.uk

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