Gain a detailed understanding of mental health conditions including depression and anxiety, the legislation and guidance surrounding them, risk factors that may affect mental wellbeing (and how to build resilience against these), and the impact mental health concerns may have on young people and others.
This nationally recognised quailfication is ideal for learners who want to increase their knowledge and understanding of children and young people’s mental health. It supports progression onto further mental health qualifications and into relevant employment in the health and social care or education sector.
This course is delivered online. Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study. All of our award-winning, online learning resources are of the highest quality and are designed to be engaging and interactive to keep you focused on your learning at all times.
Assessment 1: Understand the principles of mental health concerns in the context of children and young people
Assessment 2: Legislation and best practice relating to children and young people’s mental health
Assessment 3: Living with childhood mental health conditions
Assessment 4: Understand how to minimise the risk of mental health concerns in children and young people
Assessment 5: Understand the causes and diagnosis of mental health concerns in children and young people
Learners must be aged 19+ and live in England to qualify for funding.
