TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

About this Course

By studying the TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness, students will have a much better understanding of how to work with people that have a range of psychological difficulties. The course is ideal for people who are looking to increase their understanding of a variety of mental health issues such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and eating disorders.

Upon completion of this qualification students are awarded an TQUK Level 2 certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees. Qualification Code 603/0156/9. This course is designed to help support progression to employment for job roles including:

• Care assistants
• Mental health support workers
• Home care support workers
• Healthcare support service worker
• Mental health outreach worker

See the TQUK Qualification specification for this course

See the Ofqual Qualification summary for this course

Qualification

To gain this TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness qualification you will need to submit, and pass, all of the tutor marked assignments. There are 10 assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus. All assignments are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections.

Course Content

This TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness course assesses the following units:

Unit 1: Understanding Stress

In this unit you will gain an understanding of stress and its causes, as well as the effects stress can have on individuals and their daily life. We will then go on to discuss ways in which stress can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term ‘stress’
• Understand possible causes of stress
• Understand what stress feels like and how it can affect an individual
• Understand that demands of daily life can contribute to feelings of stress
• Understand how stress may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing stress

Unit 2: Understanding Anxiety

In this unit you will gain an understanding of anxiety, the causes of anxiety and how it affects the individual and others. You will also gain an understanding of ways in which anxiety can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term terms anxiety and panic attack
• Understand possible causes of anxiety
• Understand how anxiety can affect the individual and others
• Understand how different ways of thinking and behaving can affect anxiety
• Understand how anxiety may be managed

Unit 3: Understanding Bipolar Disorder

In this unit you will gain an understanding of bipolar disorder, its causes and the effect it can have on individuals and their daily lives. You will gain an understanding of ways in which bipolar disorder can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term ‘bipolar disorder’
• Understand the causes of bipolar disorder
• Understand how bipolar disorder can affect the individual and others
• Understand how the demands of daily life can influence the presentation of symptoms of bipolar disorder
• Understand how to recognise the symptoms of bipolar disorder
• Understand how bipolar disorder may be managed

Unit 4: Understanding Dementia

In this unit you will gain an understanding of dementia, its causes and how it can affect the individual and others. You will also gain an understanding of the ways in which dementia can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term ‘dementia’
• Understand the causes of dementia
• Understand how dementia can affect the individual and others
• Understand how dementia may be managed
• Understand factors which may adversely affect a person with dementia

Unit 5: Understanding Depression

In this unit you will gain an understanding of depression, the causes of depression and how it can affect individuals and others. You will also gain an understanding of the ways in which depression can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term ‘depression’
• Understand possible causes of depression
• Understand how depression affects the individual and others
• Understand how the demands of daily life can affect depression
• Understand how depression can be managed

Unit 6: Understanding Eating Disorders

In this unit you will gain an understanding of eating disorders, the causes of eating disorders and how they can affect the individual and others. You will also gain an understanding of the ways in which eating disorders can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term ‘eating disorder’
• Understand the causes of eating disorders
• Understand how an eating disorder may affect the individual and others
• Understand how a specific eating disorder may be managed

Unit 7: Understanding Mental Health

In this unit you will understand what is meant by mental health and its impact. We will also look at the legal frameworks which ensure that high quality care is provided.

This unit will teach you to:

• Know what is meant by mental health and mental ill-health
• Understand how mental health care has changed over time
• Understand the social context of mental illness
• Understand the legal contact of mental illness

Unit 8: Understanding Phobias

In this unit you will gain an understanding of phobias, the causes of phobias and the effect they can have on the individual and others. You will also gain an understanding of the ways in which phobias can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term ‘phobias’
• Understand possible causes of phobias
• Understand how a phobia can affect the individual and others
• Understand how phobias may be managed

Unit 9: Understanding Post-Natal Depression

In this unit you will gain an understanding of postnatal depression and its causes, looking at how it can affect the individual and others. You will also gain an understanding of the ways in which postnatal depression can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term ‘postnatal depression’
• Understand the causes of postnatal depression
• Understand puerperal psychosis
• Understand how postnatal depression can affect the mother and other
• Understand how preparation for the birth can help reduce the risk of postnatal depression
• Understand how postnatal depression may be managed
• Understand how puerperal psychosis may be managed

Unit 10: Understanding Schizophrenia

In this unit you will gain an understanding of schizophrenia, the causes of schizophrenia and media representation of the condition. You will also gain an understanding of the ways in which schizophrenia can be managed.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the term ‘schizophrenia’
• Understand how the media representations of schizophrenia can create confusion about the illness
• Understand the causes of schizophrenia
• Understand how schizophrenia can affect the individual and others
• Understand how schizophrenia may be managed

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 10 units set by the awarding body. These are completed by navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!