TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems
The qualification develops learner’s knowledge and understanding of a range of mental health issues, including general mental health, stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, dementia, and other conditions which may significantly affect the mental health of a person.
Learners will be given a thorough grounding in what is meant by mental health terminology, possible causes and triggers of each condition, how each condition can affect the lives of the people living with them, and how conditions can be managed. This qualification is designed to develop knowledge and skills in this subject area.
Free to study.*
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements, however, learners should have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
Course units
Core units for this online qualification include:
- Understanding Anxiety
- Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Understanding Bipolar Disorder
- Understanding Dementia
- Understanding Depression
- Understanding Eating Disorders
- Understanding Mental Health
- Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Understanding Phobias
- Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Understanding Post-natal depression
- Understanding Schizophrenia
- Understanding Stress
Additional information
All materials are provided for you to complete the course. However, you will need access to a PC/laptop and suitable Wi-Fi to access teaching and learning.
Course length & timescale
Total qualification time: 160 hours
Please note these are average and estimated figures and may not be a true representative for all individuals.
Course fees
*Most students over the age of 19 will be able to study these courses for free, however, please contact us if you’re aged 19-23 and do not yet have a full Level 2 qualification (five GCSEs grade 9-4/A*-C, NVQ Level 2 or higher) as additional eligibility criteria may apply.
If you need help or support with any of our distance learning courses please call us on 01904 770827 to speak to one of our Distance Learning Coordinators.
Qualification outcome
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems.
