Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health – blended delivery at multiple sites (* Free if you are eligible for funding)

This blended learning programme will:

• focus on the study of mental health and mental wellbeing to support different occupational areas
• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge and understanding

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners to understand:

• mental health legislation, services and public attitudes and how these have evolved
• how to support mental wellbeing through various stages of life
• mental ill health, treatment options available and the potential consequences of mental ill health
• the skills required to work in a mental health service

*You can be funded for this course if you are unemployed or earn less than £18,525. Otherwise it is subject to a learner loan or equivalent tuition fees.

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 2 mental health qualification, or qualifications in healthcare or social care contexts.

To be awarded the Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health, learners are required to successfully complete five mandatory units:

• Unit 01 Understanding the context of mental health and wellbeing
• Unit 02 Promotion of mental health and wellbeing
• Unit 03 Mental health problems: associated issues and consequences
• Unit 04 Understanding mental ill health
• Unit 05 Working in mental health

This is a blended learning programme where you will learn both on site and independently.

There are no additional costs. 

To achieve the Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes of the units, as detailed in the qualification specification.

The Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health is internally assessed.

Further Study

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to the Level 3 Award in Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Careers

Successful completion of this qualification will support progression into relevant employment within the health and social care sector.

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk