Level 3 Certificate In Understanding Mental Health Care (RQF)

COURSE INTRODUCTION

The Certificate in Understanding Mental Health is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive introduction to mental health, mental wellbeing, and the principles of working within the mental health sector. The qualification helps learners develop a clear understanding of common mental health conditions, how these conditions affect individuals, and the different approaches used to support, treat, and care for people experiencing mental health challenges.

This course is suitable for individuals working, or aspiring to work, in health and social care, education, community support, or related sectors. It also benefits those who want to improve their awareness of mental health to better support colleagues, service users, family members, or the wider community.

Learners must achieve 21 credits from 5 mandatory units

Unit 1: Understand mental health conditions in context

Unit 2: Living with a mental health condition

Unit 3: Understanding treatment of mental health conditions

Unit 4: Mental health conditions and destructive behaviour

Unit 5: Understand the role of the mental health care worker


COURSE INFORMATION

TQT: 210 GLH: 153

Credits to Achieve: 21

Course Code: 603/3202/5

Ofqual Regulated: Yes

Awarding Body: TQUK & NCFE