IAO
    Level 2
    QN: 603/6664/3
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    IAO Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Conditions

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by IAO. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 118 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    IAO
    Syllabus Units
    11 Units
    Guided Hours
    118 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – ADHD

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term ‘Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder’ (ADHD)
    • Understand the impact of ADHD on the individual and others
    • Understand how ADHD can be managed
    2

    Understanding bipolar disorder

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term 'bipolar disorder
    • Understand the impact of bipolar disorder on the individual and others
    • Understand how bipolar disorder can be managed
    3

    Understanding dementia

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term 'dementia
    • Understand how dementia can affect the individual and others
    • Understand how dementia may be managed
    4

    Understanding eating disorders

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term 'eating disorder
    • Understand the impact of an eating disorder on the individual and others
    • Understand how eating disorders can be managed
    5

    Understanding forms of depression

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term 'depression
    • Understand the impact of depression on the individual and others
    • Understand how depression can be managed
    • Understand the term 'postnatal depression
    • Understand puerperal psychosis
    • Understand how postnatal depression can affect the mother and others
    • Understand how postnatal depression may be managed
    6

    Understanding mental health

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • What is meant by mental health and mental ill-health
    • Understand how mental health care has changed over time
    • Understand the social context of mental ill health
    • Understand the legal context of mental ill health
    7

    Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – OCD

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    • Understand how OCD can affect the individual and others
    • Understand how OCD may be managed
    8

    Understanding phobias

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term 'phobia
    • Understand the impact of phobia on the individual and others
    • Understand how phobias can be managed
    9

    Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – PTSD

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Understand the impact of PTSD on the individual and others
    • Understand how PTSD may be managed
    10

    Understanding schizophrenia

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term 'schizophrenia
    • Understand the impact of schizophrenia on the individual and others
    • Understand how schizophrenia can be managed
    11

    Understanding stress and anxiety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the term 'stress
    • Understand how stress can affect an individual
    • Understand how stress can be managed
    • Understand anxiety
    • Understand the impact of anxiety on the individual and others
    • Understand factors that may affect anxiety
    • Understand how anxiety can be managed

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/6664/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    IAO
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Oct 2020