Course Summary
The purpose of the qualification is to develop learners knowledge and understanding Mental Health issues including Stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, dementia and other conditions which may significantly affect the mental health of a person and how to respond to them.
This is a 6 month course and will be delivered online. This course is free subject to meeting eligibility criteria such as being aged 19 years or older.
Key Topics
This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of:
- Stress, anxiety, depression, and phobias
- Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and dementia
- Eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, ADHD
Assessment
Students enrolled onto this course will be allocated an Assessor/Tutor. All units will be individually internally assessed using a range of assessment methods. Assessment will be Internally Quality Assured (IQA) and Externally Quality Assured (EQA) by the Awarding Organisation.
The different types/methods of assessment will be discussed between student and Assessor/Tutor.
Progression
You can progress onto another adult education course.
Entry Requirements
While there are no strict entry requirements for this qualification, students will need to complete initial and diagnostic assessments in English and maths to determine the level of the course.