Awareness of Mental Health Problems

Mental health presents one of the greatest challenges to our society. With an estimated 450 million people worldwide suffering from a mental health problem, around a quarter of British adults will experience some form of mental health problem within the course of a year. While many elements of mental health are still not understood, having a good knowledge of the information that is available is essential in the care sector.

Our online courses are perfect for helping you to improve knowledge, boost your CV, and progress your career. You can choose from an excellent range of subjects.

We'll also provide you with an online support assessor, so you won't be left on your own to figure it all out for yourself. Your support assessor will always be on hand to guide and steer you in the right direction and give you feedback on your assignments.

Site

Workplace/Other

Level

Level 2

Course Type

Adult

Courses

Options Course Code Starts Ends Days Standard Fee
enquire apply 60771-01 28/04/25 31/07/25 On Demand £811

What will I study?

Aim of the course

This qualification is designed for anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill health.

Units of study

  • Understanding Mental Health
  • Understanding Stress
  • Understanding Anxiety
  • Understanding Phobias
  • Understanding Depression
  • Understanding Post-Natal Depression
  • Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Understanding Bipolar Disorder
  • Understanding Schizophrenia
  • Understanding Dementia
  • Understanding Eating Disorders
  • Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

How will I be assessed?

This online course differs to a classroom course, as you will not be taught. Instead, you will study independently, and your progress will be monitored by the support assessor and admin team. The support assessor is available to contact if you have any questions.

The learning materials and all unit assessments for this course is through an online platform (VLE). You will be required to complete 100% of the unit assessment questions by a set deadline.

What qualification will I achieve?

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

What can I do after completing this course?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

  • Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
  • Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia
  • Level 2 and 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector
  • Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
  • Level 3 Certificate in Stroke Care Management

Are there any extra costs?

Please note that some of the Level 2 courses may be fully funded* if you are unemployed or earn under the low-income threshold of £25,000 or less (annual gross salary).

(*subject to postcode check)

*We will use your postcode to determine if you live in an area we can fund with a fee waiver. If your postcode is devolved** then you may decide to waive your funding rights and proceed with self-funding.

**There are currently 12 areas with mayoral devolution in England: Greater London, West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Tees Valley, West of England, York and North Yorkshire, East Midlands, and the North East.

We are also unable to support with funding with a fee waiver if you live in Wales, Scotland or Ireland.

For more information on eligibility please contact us:

  • Email: Independent.Learning@escg.ac.uk

  • Tel: 030 300 39854

Additional Info

This qualification aims to

  • focus on the study of mental health and a range of mental health problems
  • offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge

The objectives of this qualification are to:

  • raise awareness of mental health and a range of mental health problems
  • increase your understanding of a range of mental health problems, which could be used to support your role in the workplace or where you may work or interact with individuals with mental health problems.

KEY COURSE DETAILS

Study method: online study

Course length: 10 months

Recommended study per week: 5 hours

COURSE FEE^: £811

£0* if eligible for fee waiver

FUNDING OPTIONS:

SELF-FUNDING

Staged Payments – for courses of over 12 weeks and £200, students can pay in 4 instalments of, the first taken as a deposit on enrolment (via BACS or Debit/Credit Card).

Fee waiver:

Unemployed and low wage waivers Students who are unemployed and receipt of certain benefits, or students who are employed/self-employed and earn less than £25,000 annual gross salary, may be eligible for a waiver of tuition and/or exam fees. Note that students aged 19-23 may not be eligible if they are studying their first level 2 (subject to postcode check).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

  • Access to a device (laptop/PC/tablet) the minimum recommended study time per week (study via a mobile device isn’t advised)

  • Internet access

  • Demonstrate good standard of written English

Our online courses have weekly start dates. Please apply for the current displayed date and our Team will contact you with start date options.