Introduction to Mental Health
This qualification aims to:
- Increase your awareness and understanding of what Mental Health is
- Increase your knowledge of common Mental Health conditions
- Give an understanding of the need for self-care and mindfulness
Course objective
This course is intended to benefit students by educating them in the principles of Mental Health and mental illness. Learners will be introduced to Mental Health conditions such as depression and suicide and build an understanding of stress. You will be introduced to the use of appropriate language when supporting others and the importance of self-care to potentially improved your own Mental health.
Course Overview
Would you love to be able to recognise the signs of stress and what this does to your work colleagues?
Would you love to know more about mindfulness?
This Qualsafe course is for those aged 16 and over who have an interest in Mental Health and would like to raise their awareness of Mental Health within the workplace and in general.
This qualification is assessed by a multiple choice assessment at the end of the session. Participants need to be able to read and speak English tin order to complete the assessment.
Why Ofqual?
Why Ofqual is Important:
Employers must ensure “due diligence” in selecting training, and are accountable for its quality. Ofqual-accredited courses fulfil this requirement.
Benefits of Ofqual:
- Quality Assurance: Maintains and enhances qualification and assessment standards.
- Credibility: Qualifications being recognised and respected.
- Consistency: Supports consistent grading, ensuring comparable value across different providers.
- Transparency: Clear, accessible criteria for qualification achievement.
- Public Confidence: Achieving maximum trust by regulating qualifications.
Ofqual, (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) regulates qualifications, exams, and assessments in England. Though specific to England, similar regulatory bodies exist in other regions to uphold education standards.
Qualification Outcomes
Your Introduction to Mental Health in the Workplace (RQF) certificate will remain valid for 3 years.
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New Era North West offers Ofqual-regulated courses as standard, and these are the only courses we recommend.
Your qualification can lead onto our Level 2 Award in Understanding Mental Health in the Workplace (RQF) or the Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace.
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Introduction to Mental Health
£45

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