Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention Level 2 (SKI26S006)

Curriculum area: Employability

  • Number of weeks: 9
  • Delivery type: Online
  • Venue: Online Delivery
  • Free Course

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About the course

Unit 1 summary: This unit will introduce learners to the concepts of self-harm and suicide. They will consider societal attitudes towards these, triggers, and how these may be influenced by the media. Unit 2 summary: This unit will enable learners to recognise signs and symptoms of self-harm in others, so they may develop an empathetic understanding of how to approach this. Unit 3 summary: This unit will teach learners the value of having conversations with struggling individuals, and the importance of getting family and friends involved. Unit 4 summary: This unit will deal with the after-effects of suicide, including helping relatives and friends process their grief and campaigns that are available for accessing support, etc.

How the course will be delivered

Online distance learning through the EQUAL platform, online learning resources with feedback from an assessor

What you'll need to bring

Laptop/PC

Entry requirements

19+, no formal entry requirements

Additional transferable skills:

Active listening, emotional resilience, communication, risk awareness, empathy, decision making, safeguarding

Contact us

Centre: The Skills Network
Email address: sales@theskillsnetwork.com

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