L2 Certificate In Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy In The Workplace
Around 450 million people currently experience mental health problems. Recent reports suggest 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. Increasing the understanding of mental health among staff at all levels builds a culture of care and support. In this fully online course, you'll build an understanding of mental health problems and the support available in the workplace. You will learn how to support individuals with their mental health, as well as what a mentally healthy environment is like.
Benefits:
Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification Evidence your competency to employers Further your personal and professional development Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college Increase your understanding of mental health and how to support people in the workplace
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Entry Requirements
You need to have lived in the EU for three years and be aged 19+. You will need to be confident with written English in order to meet the required standards. -
Course Content
This distance learning programme will enable you to further your personal and professional development and gain new knowledge and understanding.This course will cover the following: Exploring mental health Understand how to support individuals with mental ill health Understand a mentally healthy environment
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Progression Next Steps
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:- Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
This qualification may be useful to learners studying qualifications in the following sector(s)/area(s):
- customer service
- housing
- voluntary sector
- sport and recreation
- hospitality
- travel and tourism
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Additional Information
This qualification is aimed at: -
Course Structure
This course is fully funded, meaning there is no cost to you.On completion you will gain a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification.
You can learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college.
The course is totally flexible so you can start whenever you wish.
The course will be completed online and takes approx. 8 weeks to complete.
You are welcome to take more than one course but you can only take one course at a time.
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Assessment Details
All assessment is completed through a series of questions on an online portal.
