Mental Health Awareness (distance learning) - TQUK Level 1 Award

<p>This is a distance learning qualification course where you will use an on-line learning package and complete assessment activity electronically. You will be supported by a tutor who will provide feedback (electronically) on your progress and will suggest other learning activities to help you develop the knowledge and understanding you require to successfully complete the qualification.</p>

<p>The on-line learning material provided has been developed to provide the information you need to develop your knowledge and understanding to meet a specific range of learning outcomes. These outcomes are also mapped to National Occupational Standards so you can be sure that what you are learning is relevant to the workplace.</p>

<p>You will plan a programme of study around your other life commitments. Distance learning material can be studied at any time and in any location where you can access a PC, laptop or tablet and broadband. You should aim to complete your course in 3 months although it may be possible to achieve this earlier if you have more time to spend on study.</p>

<p>Common mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression and stress affect one in four people in the UK every year. These mental health issues are more common than you think and it is important that people are aware of different mental health conditions, so that they can be recognised and responded to appropriately. By studying this course, you will increase your knowledge and understanding of mental health and develop skills which will enable you to progress in to a career in the health and social care sector.</p>

<p>You will look at what mental health means, the effects mental health can have on individuals and on society, the current responses to mental health and the relationship between cultural diversity and mental health issues.</p>

<p><strong>Qualification content :</strong></p>

<p>This course contains one unit which is split into manageable sections:</p>

<ul>
<li>Section 1: What is meant by mental health</li>
<li>Section 2: The social and personal effects of mental ill health</li>
<li>Section 3: The responses to mental health issues</li>
<li>Section 4: Cultural diversity in relation to mental health issues.</li>
</ul>

<p>You will be set target dates for submission of work to be assessed against the qualification criteria. You must meet these deadlines in order to continue on the course.</p>

<p>Your tutor will also support you to improve your English and Maths skills alongside your learning of your vocational subject. This will include assessing your current skills from the work you produce and providing additional learning activities related to your subject that are designed to develop your skills in these areas.</p>

<p>If you have declared at enrolment that you are unemployed, you may be invited to meet with an Information, Advice and Guidance Officer or employability member of staff, to identify other learning opportunities that will support you to secure employment or improve your employment prospects. We highly recommend that you engage fully in any other learning opportunities that we help you identify.</p>

<p>This is a vocational course leading to a qualification and the cost of it is subsidised by public funding.</p>

<p>You will be required to complete all of the necessary coursework/assignments or exams by the given deadlines. <strong>Please note:</strong> if you do not successfully complete the course within the required timescale you will not be able to repeat it at the subsidised fee.</p>

<p>There is a minimum entry age of 19+ for this qualification.</p>

<p>An application process is applicable to this course. Please read the application page on the website before applying. Once you have read the application page you may go ahead and apply <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/distance-learning/">https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/distance-learning</a>.</p>

<p>This is a Level 1 assessed course. The materials have been developed to provide you with the underpinning knowledge you require to complete the qualification. The learning materials are mapped to learning outcomes required by awarding organisations to satisfy the requirements of the qualification.</p>

<p>At the beginning of your course you will be assigned a tutor who will be able to mark your work on-line and give you feedback and suggestions as you progress. Once completed your work will be marked and internally verified. An external verifier from the awarding body will review your work before you receive your certificate. The visits from external verifiers only take place twice a year so there may be a delay in certification being awarded after you have completed your course. As soon as your certificate is received by Skills&Learning it will be forwarded to you.</p>

<p><strong>Awarding body:</strong> TQUK<br />
<strong>Assignments/Course work:</strong> Assessed questions for each learning outcome<br />
<strong>Examination(s):</strong> No set examination</p>

<p>Please note that this qualification must be completed within the deadline set.</p>

<p>We have designed this course to support you with working in the care sector. Successful completion of this course will provide skills and knowledge required for job roles working in care and support.</p>

<p>It is not necessary to have formally studied Mental Health awareness prior to enrolling on this course.</p>

<p>You will need good IT skills and access to a computer, laptop or tablet with regular and reliable internet connection. This can be at home, work or a library.</p>

<p>You can check the suitability of this course for a preferred career path or route to employment by looking at various job profiles on the National Careers Service website <a href="https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/">https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk</a>.</p>

<p>There is an expectation that if you enrol on this course you are willing to commit fully to the period of time involved and the associated home study and assessed work required. You should consider your readiness to commit to study and we have a study support toolbox to help you with this: <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/toolbox/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/toolbox/</a>.</p>

<p>English language skills at a minimum of Entry 3 are required. You will be asked to complete an online assessment in English after submitting a course application.</p>

<p><strong>Resources required to achieve your qualification</strong></p>

<p><strong>Essential:</strong> Access to a PC, laptop, notebook or tablet with broadband/Wi-Fi.</p>

<p><strong>Desirable:</strong> Headphones.</p>

<p>There may be further materials you could obtain to further support your study. You will be guided by your tutor prior to any purchase.</p>

<p><strong>Course Costs</strong></p>

<p>For information regarding any <strong>funding</strong> for this course please <strong>please refer to</strong> the Finance page on our website <a href="https://www.skillsandlearningace.com/learning-with-us/finance/">www.skillsandlearningace.com/learning-with-us/finance</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Please be aware that once you have submitted the Learning Agreement, you are committed to this programme of study. If you do not start the learning package when advised, or submit work when requested, the cost of the registration fee (£100) will be passed on to you.</strong></p>