Location: Online / Anytime
Course code
15151078
Tutor
Liz Munton
Start date
23 Aug 2025
End date
31 Jul 2026
This qualification is designed for anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill health. It raises the awareness of mental health and a range of mental health problems, giving you an understanding of a range of mental health problems, which could be used to support your role in the workplace or where you work or interact with individuals with mental health problems such as in community groups.
You will cover
Understanding mental health.
Understanding stress and anxiety.
Understanding depression.
Understanding phobias.
Understanding eating disorders.
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD.
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD.
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD.
Understanding dementia.
Understanding postnatal depression.
Understanding bipolar.
Understanding schizophrenia.
This course is typically 8 weeks long and can start at any point during the academic year.
Minimum Age 19 as of 31st August of the academic year .
Ideally you will hold Level 1 Functional Skills in English (or GCSE grade D/3 equivalent) or be working towards this.
The College has other Health Care courses that can be studied. These can be found on our website.
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