RQF Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health

RQF Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health

RQF Level 2 Certificate in Understanding CYP MH

Course overview 

The  RQF Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health is a Nationally recognised qualification.It provides you with a fundamental understanding about mental health in children and  young adults. 

This course will develop your knowledge and awareness of the challenges facing children and young people with mental health issues.
You will learn about the impact of those issues, as well as how to help children and young people maintain good mental health and well-being.
This qualification will allow you to progress onto further qualifications and into employment within the health and social care sector as a Carer / Support worker for children and young adults or within the education sectors.
It is also an RQF 16 credits course completed within 4 to 6 weeks with the opportunity of progressing to level 3. 

Course structure

Entry requirement: There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification however Learners must be at least 19 years or over to be registered into the course.

Method of Assessment: This is a knowledge only RQF Level 2 qualification which requires learner’s ability to complete the mandatory units of the qualification.
24/7 online access available upon registration, including planned Tutor support.
Online e-learning platforms are used to support learners while on the program.
Tutors are all sector experts with over 35 years experience of working and delivering within the Health and Social Care sector including Mental Health.

Method of Payment
Fees paid for the qualification includes e-portfolio allocation, Tutor support, research and support materials, Certificate issue, Learner support if raised and identified, upon signing up for the qualification agreed break in learning and qualification can be issued upon request as soon as possibly noticed.

Career Progression:
  • Domiciliary Care Giver
  •  Support Worker
  • Senior Carer
  • Children and young people care giver or support worker
  • Opportunity to progress into doing the level 3 Diploma in Adult care partway to Generic Health care, Mental Health, Learning Disability Adult, Children or Young People services.
  • Gain voluntary work in local residential care homes or Domiciliary care

Mandatory units

  • Understand the context of children and young people’s mental health
  • Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health
  • Understand concerns in relation to children and young people’s mental health
  • Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental ill-health
  • Understand how to support children and young people with mental ill - health
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