Level 2 Certificate Understanding Men's Mental Health
Course Overview
This course will provide you with an understanding of what is meant by mental health and mental ill health with a particular focus on men’s mental health.
- 25% of the British population experience a mental health problem each year.
- 10% of men are diagnosed with post-natal depression.
- 2 x as many men now have suicidal thoughts compared to in 2009
- 75% of suicides are men
Although men are now more likely to see a therapist if they’re feeling worried or low, there’s still a long way to go to ensure that men are supported with their mental health.
The course covers various facets of mental health, and understanding the ways in which neurodiversity can impact mental health if not properly supported.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry criteria, however it is advisable that learners already have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification (Five or more GCSE/O levels grade A*-C, one A level, two or three AS levels, NVQ Level 2).
Funded via the Adult Education Budget. To be eligible for the adult education budget, learners must be over 19 years old at the start of the current academic year, have lived in the UK for 3 or more years and live in a non-devolved area (You must not live in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midland, West of England or Sheffield City Region). Not funded for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Key Information
A short, accredited Distance Learning Qualification completed within 12- 16 weeks. Self-Study Knowledge Based Qualification with the support of a subject specialist trainer. Choice of Paper and Online Resources and Assessments Method subject to availability. The sooner you complete one course the sooner you can move onto another. Ideal for continued professional development in your area of expertise, to gain prior knowledge for future employment or for your own personal interest in the subject.
Experience in the workplace is not essential as this is a knowledge-only qualification.
Programme Content
Unit 1 - Understanding Mental Health
Unit 2 - Understanding Stress
Unit 3 - Understanding Anxiety
Unit 4 - Understanding Phobias
Unit 5 - Understanding Depression
Unit 6 - Understanding Postnatal Depression
Unit 7 - Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Unit 8 - Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Unit 9 - Understanding Schizophrenia
Unit 10 - Understanding Dementia
Unit 11 - Understanding Eating Disorders
Unit 12 - Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Unit 13 - Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Progression opportunities
Learners may wish to progress onto another distance learning course in another subject for example in Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention, Team Leading, Counselling Skills or Specific Learning Difficulties. Or they may wish to consider a Level 3 qualification in Mental Health.
Where can you work?
There is no requirement to be working in a specific sector or job role. This qualification is ideal for those wanting to gain a better understanding of mental health with a focus on mens mental health in orderto support colleagues in the workplace or family and friends.
