Certificate in Mental Health Awareness Level 2
Course overview
Course description
This course builds on the Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness. It is for anyone wanting to further develop knowledge of mental health. If you’re considering careers in social care or counselling, this mental health awareness training is ideal for you.
After taking this course you can progress to various Level 3 Health and Social Care courses. There are many possible pathways, including:
Mental Health
End of life care
Counselling
Mentoring
These qualifications can lead to various jobs in social care, such as care assistant or mental health support worker.
If you are unsure about the right progression, your tutor will be happy to guide and advise you on these options to make sure you find the right pathway for you.
You will be assessed using activity plans, reports, and written or oral questioning. Your supportive WEA tutor will help you with any accessibility requirements you may have.
You’ll need access to the internet to take this course as your tutor will upload useful materials to Canvas, the WEA’s digital learning platform.
The WEA is an experienced adult education course provider. We’re committed to helping you access and enjoy adult education. If there’s something we can do to help you, we will.
Most of our courses are free for most of our learners. Please note that you need to reach the end of the enrolment process to see the discounts.
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We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.
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All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.
