Level 2 Course in Understanding Children & Young Peoples Mental Health

Young people have broken barriers in talking openly about mental health, but the issues they face can last well into adulthood. This course will allow you to understand and support with children's mental health.

Course Overview

Many children experience mental health concerns like depression, anxiety, and conduct disorder, which can be directly linked to their life experiences.

The emotional health of a child is as important as their mental health, so it's crucial for those working with children and teens to have a solid understanding of mental health concepts, risk factors, and impacts.

What you'll learn

This course is made up of five units:

Children and young people’s mental health in context
Factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health
Children and young people’s mental health concerns
The impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns
How to support children and young people with mental health concerns

This would be particularly useful in a career in social work, teaching or as a health play specialist.

Eligibility Criteria

This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:

You must currently live in England
You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
You must be over the age of 19
You must not be on an apprenticeship

There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.

Is This Course Free?

This course is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget, which means you may be able to study for free.

Fully Accredited Course

This course is accredited by NCFE CACHE, a leading educational charity with over 170 years experience. NCFE is recognised by the UK Department for Education and regulated by Ofqual.

How Long Is The Course?

The duration of this course is seven weeks.

We refer to our online courses as 'flexible learning' because they're designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to help keep you on track.

Progression Opportunities

This course would be important for job roles such as: Health Pay Specialist (£20,329 to £31,533) Teaching Assistant (£11,500 to £23,000) Social Work Specialist (£12,500 to £25,000)