iCQ
    Level 2
    QN: 603/4694/2
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    iCQ Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by iCQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 115 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    iCQ
    Syllabus Units
    5 Units
    Guided Hours
    115 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    The principles of mental health awareness

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand mental health
    • Understand the impact of mental health care provision and how this has changed over time
    • Understand the social context of mental illness
    2

    Understand how to support individual experiencing mental health problems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand strategies and self-help techniques to manage mental health problems
    • Understand how mental health conditions can affect others
    • Know the medical and non-medical interventions available to support an individual with mental health problems
    • Understand the role and availability of support for an individual with mental health problems.
    3

    Understand laws and legislation related to mental health

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal context of mental health
    • Know the rights of individuals with mental health problems
    • Understand legal rights and issues around confidentiality
    4

    Understand specific mental health complications

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the types of mental health problems
    • Understand the different signs and symptoms of common mental health problems
    • Understand the risk factors of common mental health problems
    • Understand the impact of mental health problems on an individual’s wellbeing and lifestyle
    • Understand how postnatal depression may affect the bond between the mother and baby
    • Understand the four main common types of dementia in England
    • Understand common eating disorders and how they may affect an individual
    5

    Understand the effects of poor mental health on an individual

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how mental health problems can impact on an individual
    • Understand how stress, anxiety and panic attacks affect an individual managing their mental health needs
    • Understand self-management of stress and anxiety

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/4694/2
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    iCQ
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    May 2019