Online courses | NCFE Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems Level 2
Why this course?
Please only apply for courses commencing in the next two months.
This qualification aims to raise awareness of mental health and a range of mental health problems.
This qualification is designed for anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill health.
Learners are required to undertake the following units:
- Unit 01: Understanding mental health
- Unit 02: Understanding stress
- Unit 03: Understanding anxiety
- Unit 04: Understanding phobias
- Unit 05: Understanding depression
- Unit 06: Understanding postnatal depression
- Unit 07: Understanding bipolar disorder
- Unit 08: Understanding schizophrenia
- Unit 09: Understanding dementia
- Unit 10: Understanding eating disorders
- Unit 11: Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD
- Unit 12: Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD
- Unit 13: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
This course is free/government funded if you are 19+ at the start of the academic year, you live in England (some regional exclusions apply, including Greater London) and have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. Find out if you are eligible for funding.
Distance learning: times variable
Start dates
| Code | Start | Campus | Times | Duration | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FE0728-1C | Start Anytime | Tuesdays | 10 weeks | £0.00 | Apply |
Entry requirements
We advise that applicants for this course work in a healthcare setting, or complete NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy in the Workplace course first.
Course Fees
If you are unemployed, in receipt of certain benefits or on a low wage, you may be eligible for a free course.
To be eligible for a free course, you must meet the following criteria:
- You will be aged 19+ when the course begins
- AND you are in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- OR you are receiving a means tested benefit, earning less than £617 per month (take home) if you are a sole claimant or £988 a month if you have a joint claim with your partner, and are completing the course to improve your employability
- OR if you are working and earn less than £20,319 annual gross salary
You will need to provide evidence and sign a declaration when you enrol.
Other Options
Subsidised fees
If the above does not apply to you, you may still be eligible for a subsidised fee. For more information, please speak to our Admissions team: admissions@gbmc.ac.uk | 01273 667704