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Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health

6-8 Weeks

Level: All Levels

Category: Mental Health

Course description

The Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health course is designed to provide professionals, caregivers, and educators with essential knowledge and practical skills to support the mental well-being of children and young people. This course explores the key aspects of mental health in younger populations, including common mental health issues, early identification, and effective support strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the emotional and psychological development of children and adolescents, recognizing signs and symptoms of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, and behavioural disorders. The course covers best practices for promoting positive mental health, creating supportive environments, and engaging with children and young people to address their mental health needs effectively.
By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with a deeper understanding of mental health issues affecting children and young people, as well as practical tools to support and improve their mental well-being.

Dates

Delivery

The course will be completed online via our e-assessor platform. The duration of the course is seven weeks and is designed to be completed around your work and home life commitments. All deadlines for your course will be shown in your online course platform once you are enrolled to keep track.


This course is made up of five units:

  • Children and young people’s mental health in context
  • Factors which may affect children and young people’s mental health
  • Children and young people’s mental health concerns
  • The impact of children and young people’s mental health concerns
  • How to support children and young people with mental health concerns
  • This would be particularly useful in a career in social work, teaching or as a health play specialist.

Enhance Your Skills

Unlocking new skills can significantly boost your career and personal growth. Our courses offer invaluable benefits beyond professional advancement.

Build Confidence

Gain the confidence to assist others during challenging times.

Unlock Opportunities

Access fulfilling careers that make a tangible difference in people's lives.

Foster Connections

Develop a strong sense of purpose and belonging in both your personal and professional spheres.

Further Information

All children and young people deserve to be safe and well cared for within a safe and protective family. However, unfortunately this is not always the case. With over 50,000 children identified as needing protection from abuse in the UK, it is important that those working in the care sector understand the risks of abusive and exploitative behaviour that some children experience. Knowing what strategies are used to protect them from this behaviour, whilst following procedures, is essential to helping those affected.

Further Benefits:

  •  Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
  • Evidence your competency to employers
  • Further your personal and professional development
  • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college
  • Improve your understanding of the importance of correctly responding to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused, harmed or bullied

What our participants say

We offer a variety of courses including Functional Skills in English, Maths, and ICT, apprenticeships, short courses, and e-learning programs.

Yes, many of our courses are available online, providing flexibility for learners to study at their own pace.

Our courses are open to both young people and adults seeking to improve their essential skills for employment and everyday life.

Yes, we provide funding options for both employed and unemployed individuals to support their education and skill development.

You can reach us by phone at 01273 526996 or email us at info@functionalskillsuk.com. Our office is located at Gordon Mews, Sussex Functional Skills Centre, Unit 2, Gordon Close, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1HU, United Kingdom.

Check Your Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria:

✓ Aged 19 or over

✓ Living in England 

✓ Lived in the UK or EU/EEA for the last 3 years

✓ Not currently enrolled on any other government funded course or started another application for one

Please note: London, West Midlands, Liverpool, Manchester, South Yorkshire, Bristol, and Bath are not funded via online enrolment. 

Any questions?

Please reach out to us if you have any questions. 

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