Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health Level 2 (SKI24S031)

Health and Wellbeing

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Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 9

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

About the course:

Understand the principles of mental health concerns in the context of children and young people

Section 1: Understand key words that relate to mental health well-being

Section 2: Know a range of common mental health conditions affecting children and young people

Section 3: Understand the relationship between common mental health concepts

Section 4: Understand theories and approaches relevant to children and young people’s mental health.

Legislation and best practice relating to children and young people’s mental health

Section 1: Understand legislation relating to children’s and young people’s mental health

Section 2: Understand best practice relating to children’s and young people’s mental health.

Living with childhood mental health conditions

Section 1: Understand how to support the mental well-being of a child or young person

Section 2: Understand how to prevent escalation of a mental health concern in a child or young person

Section 3: Understand how to access or provide support to a child or young person who is experiencing a mental health concern.

Understand how to minimise the risk of mental health concerns in children and young people

Section 1: Understand how to support the mental well-being of a child or young person

Section 2: Understand how to prevent escalation of a mental health concern in a young person or child

Section 3: Understand how to access or provide support to a child or young person who is experiencing a mental health concern.

Understand causes and diagnosis of mental health concerns in children and young people

Section 1: Understand factors which may cause mental health concerns in a child or young person

Section 2: Understand why a professional diagnosis for children and young people with mental health concerns is vital.

How will the course be delivered?

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

What do I need to bring?

Laptop/PC

What are the entry requirements?

19+, no formal entry requirements

What can I do next?

Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:
• Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health Care
• Level 3 Award in the Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Level 3 Diploma for the
Children and Young People’s Workforce
They may also wish to expand learning into other areas of Childcare at the same level with
qualifications such as:
• Level 2 Award in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s
Settings
• Level 2 Award in Promoting Food Safety and Nutrition in Health and Social Care or Early Years
and Childcare Settings

How well am I doing?

Feedback after every learner submission from an assessor, focusing on strengths, areas for development and next steps. Grading is pass or refer with no fails.

Enquiries

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