NCFE CACHE Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health

NCFE CACHE Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health Course Aim

The aim of this qualification is to increase the learner’s knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health.

By completing the qualification, learners will develop knowledge of mental health in children and young people which would support progression onto further qualifications and into relevant employment in the health and social care or education sectors.

Course Units

1. Understand children and young people’s mental health in context
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 concerns

To achieve Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health, learners are required to successfully complete all 5 mandatory units.

Assessment involves a blended delivery approach - This is a mixture of face-to-face and remote sessions with a qualified health and social care assessor.

Delegates will be awarded the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health.

Progression Opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• 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)
• Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Funding and Support

We are able to offer this course fully funded through The Adult Education Budget (AEB) and European Social Funding (ESF) - subject to eligibility, Please contact us to find out more about eligibility, along with the course dates we have running in various locations around the UK.