Level 2 Mental Health Problems - Distance Learning
Distance Learning at Grimsby Institute
Nuns Corner, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN34 5BQ
Available start dates
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Course Summary
The free distance learning Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems course is designed for anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the causes of mental distress.
Learners will study areas of mental health problems such as understanding stress, anxiety, phobias, depression and bipolar disorder, to name a few.
This course will take 16 weeks to complete, and consists of four written assessments.
Course Details
On the free distance learning Level 2 Awareness of Mental Health Problems course, you will increase your knowledge of mental health problems and understand how these can affect people’s lives. You will study the following units:
Unit 01 – Understanding mental health
Unit 02 – Understanding stress
Unit 03 – Understanding anxiety
Unit 04 – Understanding phobias
Unit 05 – Understanding depression
Unit 06 – Understanding postnatal depression
Unit 07 – Understanding bipolar disorder
Unit 08 – Understanding schizophrenia
Unit 09 – Understanding dementia
Unit 10 – Understanding eating disorders
Unit 11 – Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD
Unit 12 – Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD
Unit 13 – Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Each candidate is required to give written responses to questions, which will be submitted to a qualified script marker to assess. These responses can either be handwritten in the assessment booklets, typed using electronic templates, which are provided at induction, or typed using our fully online EQUAL platform. Candidates are issued with workbooks or online materials to assist with assessments.
You will be required to submit 4 assessments each taking 4 weeks to complete.
Entry requirements
Due to the nature and course delivery of distance learning we require all applicants to hold a minimum of English Literacy Level 1 or equivalent.
If you are between 19-23 years of age you must also have already achieved a full level 2 qualification (or higher) or 5 GCSE Grades A*-C/Grade 9-4.
We will require evidence of this in order to receive funding for you.
If you are unsure of your level of literacy, please let us know.
Additional information
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