Principles of the Mental Health Care Worker Level 2 Certificate (RQF).

There are no specific entry requirements, however, learners should have a minimum of Level 1 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent.

Minimum age restriction

Learners must be age 16+ to enrol.

Average completion timeframe

You have 24 months to complete your course.

Assessement requirements

You will be assessed through written questions that will test the knowledge you have gained throughout the course.

Placement or Practical required

This course consists of online theory only.

Certification Timeframe

Learners typically receive their certification within 12 weeks, though this can be longer if an EQA sample is required.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

The units are broken down for you here so that you can see what your qualification will include. However, the assignments you complete have been designed so that you can complete multiple tasks together where possible and you will see a different number of assignments in your personal portfolio; you will still be completing the whole qualification.

Unit 1: Mental Health and Mental Health Issues

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the concept of mental health
• Know common types of mental health problems and illnesses
• Know the legislation and guidance that applies to those with mental health problems

Unit 2: Principles of the Mental Health Care Worker

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the different roles and responsibilities for working in mental health
• Know how continuous professional development improves own practice
• Know how own wellbeing improves own practice
• Understand the Mental Capacity Act 2005 when working in mental health care

Unit 3: Approaches to Care and Management in Mental Health

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the key features of the care planning process
• Understand the aspects of good practice in the care planning process

Unit 4: Understand the Duty of Care in Adult Health and Social Care

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand what is meant by ‘duty of care’
• Know about dilemmas and conflicts relating to duty of care
• Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
• Understand the impact of own action on individuals and others
• Understand the importance of consent in health and social care practice

Unit 5: Understanding Change and Support in Relation to Mental Health

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understand how mental health change occurs
• Understand the role of others in the individual’s mental health change
• Know the treatment options available to manage mental health problems
• Know how to access information to support understanding of mental health issues

After each unit, there will be a question paper which needs to be completed and submitted to your assessor for marking.

This method of continual assessment ensures that your assessor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the course.

You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper. The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is 174 hrs.