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Understanding Children & Young People’s Mental Health – Level 2 (Classroom)

Level 2 Certificate

A young person on a sofa, being spoken to by a mental health professional.

Availability & Details

Understanding Children & Young People's Mental Health - Level 2 - (Classroom - JCP) XPY-UCYP2C/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Part Time

Dates
Various (Various)

Examination board
NCFE
Fees
Course Fee Overseas -

Overview

Campus Based Course Start Dates: September, January and April (Monday Daytime).

The purpose of this qualification is to increase your knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health. By completing the qualification, you will develop knowledge of mental health problems commonly associated with children and young people, the impact of mental ill-health on children and young people and the support available to maintain mental wellbeing in children and young people. Ideal for those wishing to work in a school or college environment or any roles dealing with children and young people.

As all employers are now looking to recruit people who already hold a Level 2 Certificate in English and Mathematics (e.g. GCSE grade C/4 or above), a requirement for the course is that you have a minimum of Level 1 in English or be prepared to sit an English assessment to establish your current levels. Please discuss any queries regarding your Mathematics and English because all applications will be considered on an individual basis.

To enrol on this Adult Learning course you must be aged 19 years or over.

On this 12 week course, you will study the following units:

  1. Understand children and young people’s mental health
  2. Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health
  3. Understand children and young people’s mental health concerns
  4. Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns
  5. Understand how to support children and young people with mental health

You will be assessed on a portfolio of work that you will build as you progress through the units. There is no exam.

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to a Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health, Level 3 Award in the Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce (England) or Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning.


The teaching has been really good, I’ve loved all of my teachers, they’ve all been really nice and supportive.

Jodie Hook

My experience at the college has been really good, it’s been really rewarding, all the lecturers were so lovely and supportive there’s no way I could have done it without them - the teaching has been outstanding.

Lucie Brooks, A Level student

My courses were all especially interesting, I thoroughly enjoyed all of them. All of my lecturers were extremely knowledgeable and I have learnt a lot from them.

Lottie Warren, A Level student