Mental Health Education

Mental Health Awareness

Level 2 - Certificate

What is Level 2?

This is the equivalent to GCSE grades 9-4 / A*-C, O Level grades A- C or an Intermediate Apprenticeship.

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Level 2

This is the equivalent to GCSE grades 9-4 / A*-C, O Level grades A- C or an Intermediate Apprenticeship.

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Course description

This qualification is for any student that wants to raise their awareness of mental health issues and some of the problems that can cause mental ill health.

Course content

You will study modules in:

Understanding Mental Health
Understanding stress
Understanding anxiety
Understanding depression
Understanding phobias
Understanding bipolar disorder
Understanding schizophrenia
Understanding dementia
Understanding eating disorder

What can this course lead to?

Further study at Level 3 or entry into a support role in Health and Social Care.

Course session dates

Tailored Learning Objective

Preparation for Employment

Useful information

To complete the course, you will need to successfully complete 10 mandatory units.

When does this start and end?

3 November 2025 - 17 December 2025

What are the entry requirements?

Students will find it useful to have previously achieved a Level 1 qualification in mental health awareness or another health and social care related area.

1 in 4 people in the UK are living with a mental ill health condition. Studies have shown that taking part in education helps people to increase their confidence, social participation and sense of achievement. Studying at Northern College provides a safe space to explore mental health and wellbeing, raising positive awareness. As well as being supported by tutors with a wealth of knowledge and experience around the subject you will also be able to connect to other like minded students.

Zoe Graham Tutor - Society, Health and Development

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Northern College did and still is changing my life; it changes people too. It opens your mind to your dreams, and makes them a reality.

I was made to feel that I did matter and that I was worthy. I was encouraged and supported when I thought I couldn't do it. Despite all the failures I had previously had at other places, I did it at Northern College because I was supported by people who believed in me.

Awesome tutors and a very friendly place. I wish I was still there.