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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.
In order to undertake this course you must have English at Level 1. You will need to know how to use an electrical device such as a computer, laptop or tablet due to the delivery of the course being all on line.
On successful completion of this course you will gain a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace.
To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace, learners are required to successfully complete 3 mandatory units- Exploring mental healthUnderstand how to support individuals with mental ill healthUnderstand a mentally healthy environment.
The course is free if you meet the eligibility criteria. You must be a UK resident or have lived in the UK for 3 years or more and be aged 19 before 1st August 2020. You will need internet access so that you can respond to email and a digital device that will enable you to type your answers into a web-based platform.
On top of the stardard residency/citizenship eligibility, they must also live in England but outside of the Greater London Authority or the combined authorities of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West of England, West Midlands, North of Tyne, Sheffield City Region, or West Yorkshire.
If you are interested in progressing to further study at the next level of vocational learning, the following qualifications are available - Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England, Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care, Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia, Level 2 and 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector, Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care.
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