Awareness of Mental Health and Wellbeing - Level 2

Essentials

Duration: 8 weeks Online
Start date: 13th January 2025
End date: 10th March 2025
Day: Mon
Time: 6.00pm-9.00pm

Course fee: FREE

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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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Course Update

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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• You must be at least 18 years of age.
• You must be a resident of Northern Ireland and eligible to work in the UK.
• You will be required to have sufficient literacy and numeracy skills to enable you to successfully complete the qualification.

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