On successful completion of this qualification, you could progress to:
- Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (England)
- Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning
Childcare
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Course Type: Distance Learning
What can this course lead to?
Who is it for?
This qualification will increase the learner’s knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health.
Mental health problems affect around 1 in 10 children and young people. These issues include depression, anxiety and conduct disorder and can often be a direct response to occurrences in their lives.
Emotional wellbeing is just as important as a child’s mental health, therefore it is important for those working with children and young people to have a good understanding of the concepts, risk factors and impact of mental health.
What is covered?
To be awarded the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health, learners are required to successfully complete 5 units:
- Unit 01 Understand children and young people’s mental health in context
- Unit 02 Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health
- Unit 03 Understand children and young people’s mental health concerns
- Unit 04 Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns
- Unit 05 Understand how to support children and young people with mental health concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You need to be aged 19 or over at the start of the current academic year to be able to enrol on one of our Distance Learning courses. You will also need to be working at or above Level 1 in English.
We will assess your level of English before we enrol you onto the course and can signpost you to our Functional Skills English courses to upskill if necessary.
You can apply for a Distance Learning course at any time. Once you have completed the online initial assessment, the Distance Learning team will enrol you onto our learning platform and you will be able to start straight away.
In order to meet the deadlines for each assessment, you should plan to spend at least 4-6 hours a week studying on your course.
Distance Learning courses can be studied from home, work, or any location you wish.
They are designed for independent study, and you do not have to attend any sessions. However, your assigned assessors and the Distance Learning team will provide you with support and guidance throughout your course.
To ensure that you keep on track and meet your deadlines, it is suggested that you undertake at least 4-6 hours study per week. You will complete online assessments at regular intervals and the due dates for submission of your work are shown on the platform.
Your allocated assessor will mark your assessments and provide you with feedback and support. It is important that you demonstrate to your assessor that you have understood the question and applied your knowledge to the answers. If your assessor feels you need to add more detail, they will support you with feedback and you will be able to add to your original answer and resubmit your work.
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