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Course Overview

This Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid & Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace is a short, 3-unit course leading to a nationally recognised qualification. It offers a solid foundation in mental health awareness, teaching you how to provide essential support in a workplace setting. With around 450 million people currently experiencing mental health problems globally, and over 12 million working days lost annually due to work-related stress, depression, or anxiety, it’s crucial for employers to be open and proactive about mental health. 

Suitable for everyone, the fully online course is designed to increase understanding of mental health issues at all levels of the workforce. You will learn how to support individuals with mental health challenges, promote a mentally healthy work environment, and help build a culture of care and openness.

Five Star Learner Feedback:

★★★★★ "I enjoyed being able to put a lot of thought into my answers, and to link them to real life examples and thoughts. This helped me to understand the ideas to a better degree. The units have given me a greater understanding of the extremes of good mental health and mental ill health. This will allow me to be aware of signals and triggers in my work place and I will be able to support my colleagues should I notice any issues arising. My assessor was very helpful, we had regular check ins to see how my progress was going and we were able to sort any issues easily. I am grateful for her support during this course." - Christopher

★★★★★ "I will implement all I have learnt in my workplace and by having this qualification I feel empowered to challenge any barriers I may face in order to promote the importance of well being and mental health. My tutor was excellent - the feedback I got was invaluable to my learning. At the beginning, not being very technical, they supported me in accessing the course when I was struggling to log in!" - Clare

★★★★★ "I enjoyed all 3 units and having already completed a mental health awareness course, I did not find this too challenging. I have already been able to put into practice how to identify and help someone with symptoms of a mental health issue, and I am sure going forward there will be other opportunities to be able to help others and myself. I received excellent support from my assessor with constructive feedback and praise, this all helped to motivate me to success." - Roger

Our Enrolment Process is completely online and you will be assisted every step of the way by one of our team members.  

If you require any further information or help at all, please email our Free Course Team on freecourses@bpc.ac.uk

For each qualification the learner receives a hard copy/learning pack, which contains all the theory and knowledge a learner will need to achieve these Level 2 qualifications. We use a online learning platform known as eAssessor to submit your answers to the course, the course is broken into topics/sections and you submit your studies to your assessor for feedback as you work your way through.

What you will learn:

  • Exploring mental health

  • Understand how to support individuals with mental ill healt

  • Understand a mentally healthy environment

These funded courses are available for anyone that is 19 years old and over, that have lived in the EU/UK for the past 3 years.

Whether you’re interested in learning for work, career progression or self-development, our range of nationally recognised courses provides a flexible blended approach to your learning.

Explore our extensive range of free adult online qualifications, designed to enhance your skills and knowledge across diverse fields. From honing your office and business acumen to promoting mental health awareness and supporting others, our courses encompass education, training, business, health, and social care.

Join us today to elevate your expertise and advance your career, at no cost at all!

Please ensure you have a suitable device to study the course upon, we recommend a desktop or laptop to allow learners to view their learning account and type answers with ease.

No previous experience or knowledge of this subject is required.  

You will be provided with an interactive learning account, containing practical advice and guidance to aid your learning journey.  We use an online learning platform known as eAssessor Pro to submit your written answers.  All of our online courses are broken into bite-sized topics/sections and you submit your studies for feedback and guidance as you work your way through your chosen course.

Please don’t worry, there are no hidden exams!  Plus, you will be supported from start to finish by one of our online course tutors, who are industry experts in their own specialised fields.

No work experience required.

 Other Free Online Level 2 courses that you might wish to consider are:

  • Counselling Skills 
  • Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Understanding Behaviours that Challenges
  • Neuroscience in Early Years
  • Awareness of Mental Health Problems

All of these qualifications very much complement this course.

Upon completion, several career paths and opportunities for further development open up. While this qualification primarily enhances your knowledge, making you more effective in existing roles, it can also lead to various positions, such as:

  • Support Worker: Assisting individuals with personal issues, mental health challenges, or learning disabilities.
  • Care Assistant: Providing emotional and practical support to individuals in care homes or home settings.
  • Youth Worker: Working with young people to provide guidance, support, and mentoring.
  • Community Outreach Worker: Engaging with local communities to offer support and resources.
  • Helpline Operator: Offering support and information to individuals in distress over the phone.

Please note that while this qualification provides a strong foundation, further training or qualifications may be necessary for more advanced or specific roles.

These courses are offered 'free' on the proviso that the course is completed. If you fail to complete any course, or actively engage by regularly submitting work, you will be liable to pay a £125.00 administrative fee.

 

These courses are offered 'free' on the proviso that the course is completed. If you fail to complete any course, you will be liable to pay a £250.00 Administrative Fee.

All courses are flexible part-time learning, from the comfort of your own home, requiring 3-4 hours of self-study per week. The duration of this course is 9 weeks.

Please 'Apply Now' using our online enrolment form

If you require any further information or help at all, please email our Free Course Team on freecourses@bpc.ac.uk

Awarding Body:
NCFE CACHE

Curriculum Area:
Commercial Delivery - Commercial Delivery

Course Options

Start Date

Various

Attendance

Online

Duration

9 Weeks

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