Your qualification will be assessed through the building of a portfolio of evidence; this could take the form of written assessments, presentations, group work.
This course is due to start on 28th November 2024 on Thursdays 4:30pm - 8:30pm. The course is expected to take 14 weeks to complete.
You should be at least 19 years old. We do not set any other entry requirements.
Level 2 certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health.
This course is available as part of a package of short Childcare courses, with these courses available throughout the year. For information about other short courses visit Childcare and Teacher Training.
The purpose of this qualification is to increase your knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health.
By completing the qualification, you will develop your knowledge of:
• Children and young people’s mental health in context
• Mental health problems commonly associated with children and young people
• The impact of mental ill-health on children and young people
• Support available to maintain mental wellbeing in children and young people
You must complete all of the mandatory units:
• Unit 1: Understand children and young people’s mental health in context
• Unit 2: Understand factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health
• Unit 3: Understand children and young people’s mental health concerns
• Unit 4: Understand the impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns
• Unit 5: Understand how to support children and young people with mental health concerns
Your qualification will be assessed through the building of a portfolio of evidence; this could take the form of written assessments, presentations, group work.
You will need to provide your own stationery including pen, paper, folders and a USB stick.
You could progress to our Access to Higher Education courses including Access to Childcare and Access to Health and Social Care.
You might also want to complete more short courses on offer such as:
This course is FREE for all learners.
Aged 19 or over and thinking about further education?
You may be eligible for free or reduced course fees . Please refer to our page ‘paying for your course.’
We have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Please contact them on +44 (0)1226 216 769.