NCFE Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

What modules are covered?

This qualification consists of 13 mandatory units:

• Understanding mental health (4 credits)
• Understanding stress (1 credit)
• Understanding anxiety (1 credit)
• Understanding phobias (1 credit)
• Understanding depression (1 credit)
• Understanding postnatal depression (1 credit)
• Understanding bipolar disorder (1 credit)
• Understanding schizophrenia (1 credit)
• Understanding dementia (1 credit)
• Understanding eating disorders (1 credit)
• Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD (1 credit)
• Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD (1 credit)
• Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD (1 credit)

What Next?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
• Level 2 and 3 Certificates in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
• NCFE Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia
• Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships in Health & Social Care

Possible employers

The qualification can support progression to employment and progression within employment for the following job roles and workers:

• Care Assistant Or Worker
• Personal Care Assistant
• Adult Social Care Relief Team Worker
• Night Care Assistant
• Support Worker (Supported Living)
• Key Workers In Residential/Domiciliary/Day-Care Settings
• Home Care Support Worker
• Re-Enablement Worker
• Healthcare Support Service Worker
• Clinical Healthcare Support Worker
• Healthcare Assistant
• Mental Health Support/Outreach Worker
• Substance Misuse Worker
• Counsellor
• Health Education/Promotion Worker

What previous qualifications and experience will I need?

There are no specific prior qualifications needed to access this qualification. However, learners might find it useful if they have already completed a Level 1 qualification.

Due to government funding these courses are available free of charge; subject to the learners meeting the set eligibility. You must have lived in the UK/EU for the past 3 years and be over 19 years old. There may be a fee should you withdraw from the course.