Mental Health Problems

NCFE Level 2 Certificate

Overview

Did you know one in four British adults experience at least one diagnosable mental health problem each year? The most common is mixed anxiety and depression, but there are many other issues which have a huge impact on a person’s life and the people around them.

Anyone who works around people with mental health problems needs to understand each condition fully. Likewise, anyone who has seen someone experience mental health problems would benefit from understanding the meaning, causes, effects, symptoms and management of the condition. This free course covers all of these aspects and is the perfect place to start.

The qualification is suitable for anyone who wishes to increase their knowledge of mental health problems, the factors that cause mental ill-health and the ways that mental health problems can be managed. The course is also suitable for those who already work in this area, anyone who wants to secure a job linked to mental health and anyone who wants to gain more knowledge for personal reasons.

What you will learn

This free course is split into manageable units:

Understanding mental health
Understanding stress
Understanding anxiety
Understanding phobias
Understanding depression
Understanding post-natal depression
Understanding bipolar disorder
Understanding schizophrenia
Understanding dementia
Understanding eating disorders
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Understanding Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Benefits

Develop understanding and appreciation of mental health conditions
Learn about signs, triggers and symptoms of mental health
Understand how mental health affects an individual’s ability to cope and function

Examine guidance to potentially manage and support them with their illness
Gain a nationally recognised qualification
Improve your skills to help create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed

Eligibility

Fully funded subject to meeting the eligibility criteria:

Been in the UK or EU for three years for purposes other than study
19+ at the start of the academic year (19-23-year-olds must have Level 2 prior attainment)
Not on an apprenticeship
Not completed any part of the course before