Highfield
Level 2
QN: 603/6383/6
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Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Highfield. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 182 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Highfield
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
182 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Introduction to bipolar disorder
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand bipolar disorder and its impact on individuals
- Understand how clinical depression differs from ‘feeling low
- Understand how bipolar disorder may be managed
2
Introduction to eating disorders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand eating disorders and its impact on individuals
- Understand how eating disorders may be managed
3
Introduction to health and safety and professional conduct for helping those with mental ill-health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in mental health
- Understand the importance of safeguarding in mental health
- Know the legal and ethical implications when assisting an individual with mental ill-health
- Know the benefits of undertaking a mental health risk assessment
- Understand ways to manage own wellbeing when supporting an individual with mental ill-health
4
Introduction to mental health, mental ill-health and wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand mental health and wellbeing
- Understand how stigma of mental ill health affects the experience of individuals
- Understand the mental health continuum
- Understand causes of mental ill-health
- Understand the social, personal and economic implications of mental ill health
- Know ways to promote mental health and prevent mental ill-health
5
Introduction to mood disorders and depression
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand mood disorders and its impact on individuals
- Understand how clinical depression differs from ‘feeling low
- Understand how mood disorders may be managed
6
Introduction to phobias
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand phobias and its impact on individuals
- Understand how phobias may be managed
7
Introduction to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its impact on individuals
- Understand how PTSD may be managed
8
Introduction to psychotic disorders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand psychotic disorders and its impact on individuals
- Understand how mood disorders may be managed
9
Introduction to self-harm and self-neglect
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of self-harm and self-neglect
- Know how to recognise self-harm and self-neglect
- Know the action to take if self-harm or self-neglect is identified in an individual
10
Introduction to stress and anxiety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand stress and its impact on individuals
- Understand anxiety and its impact on individuals
- Understand how stress and anxiety may be managed
11
Introduction to substance misuse
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand substance mis
- use and its impact on individuals
- Understand how substance mis
- use may be managed
12
Introduction to supporting mental ill-health in adults with learning disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support adults with learning disabilities and mental ill-health
- Know sources of support for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities
13
Introduction to supporting mental ill-health in children and young people
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support children and young people with mental ill-health
- Know sources of support for children, young people and adults with learning disabilities
14
Introduction to therapeutic communication and helping skills when supporting those with mental ill-health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know ways to support individuals with mental ill-health
- Understand how to prepare for a mental health conversation with an individual
- Know how to effectively engage in a mental health conversation with an individual
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6383/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Highfield
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020