AWARD IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

The qualification provides learners with an understanding and awareness of mental health, common mental health disorders and issues, help reduce stigma and discrimination and encourage people to talk about mental health. The qualification should provide learners with the skills to apply their knowledge of mental health through recognising and responding to the signs of mental ill health in themselves and others and be able to offer mental health first aid to people experiencing mental ill health.

Q) What’s qualification will I get?

A) Level 2 Award in Mental health Awareness. It’s a Nationally Recognised Qualification accredited by Active IQ and is on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

Q) What will I learn on the course?

A) The qualification consists of two units: Mental health awareness and Mental health first aid. The course will help you understand mental heath, mental health disorders and the support and advice available for mental ill health as well as recognising and responding to the signs of mental ill health in yourself and others

Q) Great, how long does it take?

A) The course will last two days to cover the two units and will culminate in an online assessment covering each of the units.

Q) Sounds good! How do I sign up?

A) Give us a call, we'll sort you out with a course closest to you and answer any questions you might have.

Q) I'd like a bit more info on the course content?

A) No problem, check out the links below for the technical geeky stuff.