Distance Learning in Understanding Mental Health - Level 3 NCFE

This qualification is designed to increase learners’ knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental well-being. Successful completion of the required units will allow the learner to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of mental health. It will also support learner progression into relevant employment within the health and social care sector.

It is made up of five mandatory units as follows:

Understand the role of the mental health care worker

Understand mental health conditions in context

Living with a mental health condition

Mental health conditions and destructive behaviour

Understanding treatment of mental health conditions

Learn from your own home, in your own time.

Work saves automatically to ensure it’s never lost.

Access to award-winning learning and assessment materials.

One to one Tutor support available.

Achieve a nationally recognised level 3 qualification.

Gain a qualification that is sought after by employers.

Successful completion of this qualification will help with progression into a number of job roles within the health and social care sector. Examples of these could be:

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Mental Health Support Worker

Further Study could include:

Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism

Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care

Although there are no formal entry requirements for the distance learning Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health course, due to the nature and course delivery, all applicants will be required to take an English and Mathematics assessment, regardless of previous qualifications. You must achieve a Level 2 in English and at least Level 1 Mathematics to be accepted on this course.

To be eligible for funding:

You must be aged 19 years or over.

You must not already hold a full Level 3 qualification (e.g. four AS Levels or two A Levels etc).

Learner must not be completing any other funded courses such as an Apprenticeship or any other Distance Learning course.

If you do NOT meet the criteria for funding and wish to complete this course you can apply for an Advance Learner Loan via Student Finance England.