AWARD IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

AWARD IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

 

AGE RANGE: 14+, 16-18, 19+

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ASSESSMENTS: 

To be awarded this qualification, learners must successfully achieve

the following assessment:

• Externally set and externally marked theory examination

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GRADING:

Fail/Pass

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WHO IS THIS QUALIFICATION FOR?: 

The VTCT (ITEC) Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness is a VRQ aimed

at learners aged 14+ who are either in a full-time education programme, a part time programme at a college or with a private training provider, and wish to develop an understanding of a range of issues which may affect the mental health of people, how to identify common mental health conditions and offer support for people with mental health conditions.

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WHAT DOES THIS QUALIFICATION COVER?: 

The qualification includes one mandatory unit which includes:

• Understanding what is meant by mental health

• Awareness of the effects of mental health conditions

• Supporting people with mental health conditions Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Learners will develop knowledge of a range of mental health conditions, the factors affecting mental health and the impact of mental health from a global, individual and workplace perspective. Learners will develop an understanding of what constitutes good mental health and mental ill-health and how to recognise the signs and symptoms of a number of mental health conditions. Learners will also develop an awareness of the types of support available for mental health conditions and how to access them.

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TOTAL QUALIFICATION TIME:

TQT is comprised of the following two elements:

• the number of hours which an awarding organisation has assigned to a qualification for Guided Learning, and

• an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training, including assessment, which takes place as directed – but, unlike Guided Learning, not under the immediate guidance or supervision of – a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training

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