NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health

About this Level 2 Children and Young People’s Mental Health Course

Perfect for people working in education as well as counsellors, the Children and Young People’s Mental Health course delivers an understanding of mental health issues common in young people and how to address these. Over the 5 units you will learn about the impact that mental health issues can have on children and methods to support individuals through concerning times into adulthood.

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Study Time:	156 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	Learners must be 16 years or over.

Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded a CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees. This qualification is suitable for a range of different career paths in settings such as:

• School counsellor
• Young people’s support worker
• Children’s support worker

Qualification

This is a knowledge only qualification. Experience in the real work environment is not required and the entire course is completed online. Please note that this is a knowledge only Level 2 qualification and does not require any practical assessments. This course requires students to pass 5 tutor marked assignments. The qualification can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Course Content

Included in this CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health course are the following units:

Unit 1 – Understand children and young people’s mental health in context

This section covers the general concept of mental health and how this differs from mental ill-health. You will learn about the prevalence of mental health problems in children and young people and what current legislation and guidance are in place to support them. You will also learn about what it means to have a duty of care and how the portrayal of mental health has changed over time and what this has done to people’s attitudes towards it.

• Understand the concept of mental health
• Know the legislation and guidance that applies to children and young people’s mental health
• Understand how society views mental health

Unit 2 – Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health

This section will support your understanding of some of the risk factors which may impact the mental health of children and young people. This will include specific consideration of how mental health may be affected by bullying, abuse and developmental changes.

• Understand risk factors which may affect the mental well-being of children and young people
• Understand the potential effects of puberty and developmental changes on the mental health of children and young people
• Understand how abuse or bullying may affect the mental health of a child or young person

Unit 3 – Understand children and young people’s mental health concerns

This section looks at some of the ways in which a mental health problem can present itself in the behaviour of children and young people and it examines some of the different kinds of mental health problem that can develop in any child or young person.

• Understand behaviour that is associated with mental health concerns in children and young people
• Understand stress and anxiety in children and young people
• Understand depression in children and young people
• Know about specific mental health conditions that children and young people may experience

Unit 4 – Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns

This section considers how a mental health concern can affect children, young people and others. It will examine some of the short and long-term effects of mental health issues and some of the problems associated with diagnosing mental health issues and why some barriers to this exist.

• Understand the impact mental health concerns can have on children and young people
• Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health problems on others
• Understand the importance of being diagnosed with a mental health problem

Unit 5 – Understand how to support children and young people with mental health concerns

This section looks at what is meant by a person-centred approach to care and support and then considers how children’s rights are upheld when they have a mental health problem. There is also a discussion of some of the ways in which children and young people can be supported to remain in a nurturing environment and what some of the most common forms of therapy and medication are, which may be suggested if a child is diagnosed with a type of mental health problem.

• Understand person-centred approaches to supporting children and young people with mental health concerns
• Understand how to promote mental well-being in children and young people
• Understand services and treatment involved with children and young people’s mental health

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 5 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!