TQUK
Level 2
QN: 603/0156/9
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TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by TQUK. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 130 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
TQUK
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
130 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Understanding Anxiety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the terms ‘anxiety’ and ‘panic attack
- Understand possible causes of anxiety
- Understand what anxiety feels like and how it affects the individual, their friends and family
- Understand that different ways of thinking and behaving can affect anxiety
- Understand how anxiety may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing anxiety
2
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘bipolar disorder
- Understand the causes of bipolar disorder
- Understand what bipolar disorder feels like
- Understand how bipolar disorder affects the individual, their life and their friends and family
- Understand that demands of daily life can influence the presentation of symptoms of bipolar disorder
- Understand how to recognise the symptoms of bipolar disorder to enable stability
- Understand how bipolar disorder may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing it
3
Understanding Dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘dementia
- Understand the causes of dementia
- Understand what dementia feels like
- Understand how dementia affects the individual, their life and their friends and family
- Understand how dementia may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing it
- Understand factors – including own actions – which may adversely affect a person with dementia
4
Understanding Depression
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘depression
- Understand the possible causes of depression
- Understand what depression feels like
- Understand how a person with psychotic depression may be affected
- Understand how depression affects the individual, their life and their friends and family
- Understand that demands of daily life can maintain depression
- Understand how depression can be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing depression
5
Understanding Eating Disorders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘eating disorders
- Understand the causes of one specific eating disorder
- Understand what one specific eating disorder feels like
- Understand how one specific eating disorder may affect the individual, their life and their friends and family
- Understand how a specific eating disorder may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing it
6
Understanding Mental Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what is meant by mental health and mental ill-health
- Understand the impact of mental health care becoming more community based
- Understand the social context of mental illness
- Understand the legal context of mental illness
7
Understanding Phobias
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘phobia
- Understand the possible causes of phobia
- Understand what a phobia feels like
- Understand how a phobia affects the individual, their life and their friends and family
- Understand how phobias may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing a phobia
8
Understanding Post-Natal Depression
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘post-natal depression
- Understand the causes of post-natal depression
- Understand what post-natal depression feels like
- Understand puerperal psychosis
- Understand how post-natal depression affects the mother, the friends and family and impacts on bonding with the baby
- Understand that preparation for the birth can help reduce the risk of post-natal depression
- Understand how post-natal depression may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the mother experiencing it
- Understand how puerperal psychosis may be managed
9
Understanding Schizophrenia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘schizophrenia
- Understand how media representation of schizophrenia can create confusion about the illness
- Understand the causes of schizophrenia
- Understand what schizophrenia feels like
- Understand how schizophrenia affects the individual, their life and their friends and family
- Understand how schizophrenia may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing it
10
Understanding Stress
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘stress
- Understand possible causes of stress
- Understand what stress feels like and how it can affect an individual
- Understand that demands of daily life can contribute to feelings of stress
- Understand how stress may be managed and know some of the resources available to support the individual experiencing stress
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/0156/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- TQUK
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2016