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

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

Key Points

• Learn the principles of mental health in relation to children and young people
• Understand key mental health legislation and best practices
• Explore 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

Overview

The Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health provides you with a solid foundation in understanding mental health in relation to younger members of our society.

10% of children and young people aged between 5 and 16 have a clinically diagnosed mental health issue. And 20% of adolescents experience mental health problems every year.

Without support, 50% of identified mental health issues become established by the age of 14.

This course will develop your knowledge and awareness of the challenges facing children and young people with mental health issues.

You will learn about the impact of those issues, as well as how to help children and young people maintain good mental health and wellbeing.

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

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 Understanding children and young people’s mental health in context
• Unit 02 Understanding factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health
• Unit 03 Understanding children and young people’s mental health concerns
• Unit 04 Understanding the impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns
• Unit 05 Understanding how to support children and young people with mental health

Getting Started

learndirect is one of the UK's leading distance learning providers. However, unlike most providers, all our courses are online-based. This gives you the flexibility to complete the course around your existing commitments.

All you need to do is login to our student portal and the entire course will be there waiting for you. This means that you can start learning from the moment you enrol with us.

You will be given a dedicated tutor to support you in your studies. They will be on hand to answer questions, provide clarification and mark your assignments. Every assignment will be returned with detailed feedback so you can improve throughout your studies.

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

Entry Requirements

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.

Assessment 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.

Is Membership Required?

No membership required.

Certification Timeframe

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

Course Fees

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.

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.

TQUK

After successfully completing this course, you will gain the TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health (RQF) (Qualification code: 603/3204/9).

Established in 2013, Training Qualifications UK are one of the most forward-thinking and agile Awarding Organisations in the UK. They work closely with both employers and providers to ensure learners receive qualifications that have impact in the workplace and help learners succeed in all walks of life.