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TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health

Key Points

  • Understand mental health in relation to children and young people
  • Examine key mental health legislation
  • Learn the causes and diagnosis of mental health in children and young people

 

  • Gain a Level 2 (RQF) certification
  • Develop the skills needed to work in mental health
  • Complete the course in as little as 6 months

About your Course

The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health teaches you the principles of mental health concerns in children and young people.

Mental health issues in children and young people are reaching levels comparable with adults, with 20% experiencing challenges each year.

By the age of 14, 50% of identified issues become established, meaning that those individuals will need further support in later life.

This course will help you to understand the challenges facing children and young people regarding mental health issues. You will also study the impact of those issues and how to maintain good mental health and wellbeing in children and young people.

You will study what factors can affects children and young people’s mental health, the ways in which those issues can change their lives and how to effectively support them through it.

This qualification will allow you to progress onto further qualifications and into employment within the health, social care and education sectors.

Getting Started

This course is a great opportunity to study a growing issue in children and young people. If you work with children already it can give you useful tools to help support the children in your care.

It can also give you the opportunity to specialise in child mental health, or take on additional responsibilities within your childcare or school setting.

Alternatively it could provide a foundation for you to change path altogether and pursue a career within mental health.

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the UK’s leading online learning provider. Our courses are designed by subject matter experts to give you the knowledge you need to achieve your goals.

Because all of our courses are online, you can study at a time and place of your choosing. You can login the same day you enrol and all of your course materials will be waiting for you.

You can learn at your own pace so you can complete your course within a matter of weeks!

You will also get the support of a dedicated tutor who can answer any questions you have about the material and will assess your work.

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.

Modules

To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health, learners are required to pass 5 mandatory units:

  • Unit 01 Understand the principles of mental health concerns in the context of children and young people
  • Unit 02 Legislation and best practice relating to children and young people's mental health
  • Unit 03 Living with childhood mental health conditions
  • Unit 04 Understand how to minimise the risk of mental health concerns in children and young people
  • Unit 05 Understand causes and diagnosis of mental health concerns in children and young people

Assessment

Each unit is followed by a group of assessment questions, designed to test your knowledge of the information you have read, researched and digested throughout that piece of learning.

Once you have completed each unit assessment, you will submit them to your tutor for marking.

You cannot fail this course, but your tutor may highlight areas where they need a little more information to ensure you fully understand each area, in order to pass.

OUR PASS RATE
Mental Health
100%
(National Average 84.7%)
TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health

Key Points

  • Understand mental health in relation to children and young people
  • Examine key mental health legislation
  • Learn the causes and diagnosis of mental health in children and young people

 

  • Gain a Level 2 (RQF) certification
  • Develop the skills needed to work in mental health
  • Complete the course in as little as 6 months

About your Course

The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health teaches you the principles of mental health concerns in children and young people.

Mental health issues in children and young people are reaching levels comparable with adults, with 20% experiencing challenges each year.

By the age of 14, 50% of identified issues become established, meaning that those individuals will need further support in later life.

This course will help you to understand the challenges facing children and young people regarding mental health issues. You will also study the impact of those issues and how to maintain good mental health and wellbeing in children and young people.

You will study what factors can affects children and young people’s mental health, the ways in which those issues can change their lives and how to effectively support them through it.

This qualification will allow you to progress onto further qualifications and into employment within the health, social care and education sectors.

Getting Started

This course is a great opportunity to study a growing issue in children and young people. If you work with children already it can give you useful tools to help support the children in your care.

It can also give you the opportunity to specialise in child mental health, or take on additional responsibilities within your childcare or school setting.

Alternatively it could provide a foundation for you to change path altogether and pursue a career within mental health.

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the UK’s leading online learning provider. Our courses are designed by subject matter experts to give you the knowledge you need to achieve your goals.

Because all of our courses are online, you can study at a time and place of your choosing. You can login the same day you enrol and all of your course materials will be waiting for you.

You can learn at your own pace so you can complete your course within a matter of weeks!

You will also get the support of a dedicated tutor who can answer any questions you have about the material and will assess your work.

Mental Health
OUR PASS RATE
(National Average 84.7%)
100%

Modules

To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health, learners are required to pass 5 mandatory units:

  • Unit 01 Understand the principles of mental health concerns in the context of children and young people
  • Unit 02 Legislation and best practice relating to children and young people's mental health
  • Unit 03 Living with childhood mental health conditions
  • Unit 04 Understand how to minimise the risk of mental health concerns in children and young people
  • Unit 05 Understand causes and diagnosis of mental health concerns in children and young people

Assessment

Each unit is followed by a group of assessment questions, designed to test your knowledge of the information you have read, researched and digested throughout that piece of learning.

Once you have completed each unit assessment, you will submit them to your tutor for marking.

You cannot fail this course, but your tutor may highlight areas where they need a little more information to ensure you fully understand each area, in order to pass.

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