Accreditation
NCFE
NCFE CACHE Working with People with Mental Health Needs
Course duration
3 Month - Blended Learning
Certificate valid for
Never expires
The NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working with People with Mental Health Needs is eligible for Funding and is for learners working, or about to work in the health and social care sector who need an understanding of how to support those with mental health needs.
Qualification Reference: 601/3434/3
NCFE CACHE Working with People with Mental Health Needs Course Aim
This qualification is designed for a wide range of learners who wish to understand the approaches to care and support of those with mental health problems.
This qualification aims to raise awareness of:
- the role of the mental health worker
- the process and approaches involved in the care and
- support of those who experience mental ill-health
Course Objectives
The objective of this qualification is to give learners working, or intending to work in a health or social care context, an understanding of approaches to supporting those with mental health needs. It will also enable learners to progress to other qualifications in health care and social care.
Course Units
- Understand the role of the mental health worker
- Mental health and mental health issues
- Understand duty of care in adult health and social care
- Approaches to care and management in mental health
- Understanding change and support in relation to mental health
To be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Working with People with Mental Health Needs, learners are required to successfully complete the 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 Working with People with Mental Health Needs.
Progression Opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
- Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse
- Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia
- Level 3 Certificate for Working in the Health Sector
- Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
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.