Awareness of Mental Health and Wellbeing - Level 2

Essentials

Duration: 6 weeks Online
Start date: 31st May 2023
End date: 5th July 2023
Day: Wednesday
Time: 9.30am - 1.30pm

Course fee: FREE

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This course is fully funded by the Department for the Economy, under the Skill Up Programme.  This course is a part of a suite of free online accredited courses that the College is offering to upskill, retrain and gain a qualification with no costs associated.

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Course Content

The aim of the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Awareness of Mental Health and Well-being qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to work in roles that support mental health and well-being. The learners will also develop an awareness of mental health interventions and support strategies.

The objectives of the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Awareness of Mental Health and Well-being qualification are to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to enable them to:

• Understand mental health and mental illness.
• Understand the impact of mental illness.
• Be aware of mental health interventions and support.
• Understand the person-centred approach to mental health improvement and the legislative framework.

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Learners must be at least aged 18 years of age, a resident of Northern Ireland and eligible to work in the UK. 

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