Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
Certificate • Level 2
Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
Certificate • Level 2SHARE COURSE
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About the course
Our level 2 Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health course develops the skills needed to understand mental health conditions that affect young people. You will learn about leglislation and guidance surrounding mental health, risk factors that may affect mental well-being and the impact mental health concerns have on young people and others.
The child mental health course explores the risk factors that affect a child's mental health and investigates behaviours displayed by children in need of support.
You will learn how to spot signs a child is struggling and address issues early, to help build a young persons resilience.
Start Date/s
03/03/2025, 01/04/2025, 01/05/2025, 02/06/2025, 01/12/2025
Entry Requirements
Working at level 2 for Maths and English
Modules
Unit 1 – Understand the Principles of Mental Health Concerns in the Context of Children and Young People
Unit 2 – Legislation and Best Practice Relating to Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Unit 3 – Living with Childhood Mental Health Conditions
Unit 4 – Understand how to Minimise Risk of Mental Health Concerns in Children and Young People
Unit 5 – Understand Causes and Diagnosis of Mental Health Concerns in Children and Young People
Assessment
On this course, you will be regularly assessed and will
complete questions to demonstrate your acquired knowledge and skills. Knowledge
questions are issued as the formal assessment for each unit and will be
completed through your online learning platform. For each unit, clear deadlines
are provided to ensure timely completion of your course. You will receive feedback
on each unit from your expert tutor, and you will need to pass all 5 units of
the course and ensure your answers to the questions meet the required
assessment criteria.
Careers & Progression
Progression from this course may lead you to enrolling on an Early Years course or Teaching Assistant course. You may also consider a counselling course to further develop your skills
Additional Details
Equipment Needed
Access to a device at home for examples, desk top computer, laptop, tablet. Internet access.
Equipment Supplied
Full access to the online learning platform.
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