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Award in Stress Awareness Level 1
Course details
Course code
Q00018962Course date
Fee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
Consider the causes of stress in modern lifestyles. Learn to recognise the symptoms and practise techniques to alleviate it. Gain knowledge to provide support to individuals affected by stress. Explore ways to prevent stress in the future.
Create workbooks, learner reports, and case studies for your portfolio. You will do a variety of different written and oral tasks. Your dedicated WEA tutor will guide you through your learning and accommodate any special needs you may have.
To study this course you’ll need an internet connection. This is so you can access our digital learning platform, Canvas. Your tutor will send you communications, upload materials, and set tasks through this platform.
After this qualification, you can progress to other health and social care courses such as Mental Health Awareness or Counselling. These can help you access jobs such as mental health support worker, youth counsellor, mentor, and support worker.
The WEA is a supportive learning environment. Your tutor will guide you through your learning and help you choose the right next steps for you.
Most of our courses are free for most of our learners. Please note that you need to get to the end of the enrolment process to see the discounts.
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What financial support is available?
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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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What other support is available?
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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.
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