Around 450 million people currently suffer from mental health problems, with recent reports suggesting that over 12 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in just one year.
It?s important that employers are transparent and open about mental health issues, and this qualification builds an understanding of mental health problems and the support available to colleagues. Increasing the understanding of mental health of staff at all levels builds a culture of care and support.
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What will I learn?
Exploring mental health
Understand how to support individuals with mental ill health
Understand a mentally healthy environment
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How will I learn?
By reading the information booklets and answering questions.
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How will I be assessed?
Your tutor will assess your work and provide you with feedback. There are no exams to this course.
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Where could this course lead to?
Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
Evidence your competency to employers
Increase your understanding of mental health and how to support people in the workplace
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What qualifications or experience do I need?
There are no previous entry requirements for this qualification. As this is a Distance Learning programme, you must be able to commit some spare time to work on your assessments in between your tutorials.
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How long is the course?
12 weeks
