Our distance learning Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health is designed to provide a greater awareness of mental health issues and the importance of mental well-being.
Learn about the significance of mental health for children in early years, looking at the link between physical and mental health and some of the signs, indicators and behaviours linked to overall well-being, and the concept of attachment and how this contributes to their development and how children can be taught strategies to build their own resilience.
Want to learn about neuroscience and early brain development? Complete this level 2 award in Neuroscience in Early Years. Learn about neurons, synaptogenesis and how the social brain develops, gain an understanding of the limbic system and self regulation and how to distinguish between behaviourist and relational approaches to behaviour management.
This 15 week course will teach you about the role food and exercise play in maintaining health, and what the information on food labelling really means and how to use it correctly. It also covers the different diets that children and older people need to make sure they are fit and strong, as well as what can cause eating disorders and how to manage them.
In this 15 week course you will gain the skills you need to tackle the risk of infection in your workplace. The course covers procedures and regulations surrounding infection control, as well as the importance of maintaining a clean environment. As of 2020 this course has been updated to include knowledge of Covid-19.
This 18 week Level 2 course will give you a greater awareness of safeguarding and the Prevent duty, the responsibilities and procedures involved, and how to raise concerns effectively.
If you'd like to work in adult social care, this 18 week course will help you gain an appreciation of what it's like to work in the sector. You will learn about person-centred care and safe working practices, as well as the importance of safeguarding, equality and diversity, and duty of care.
On this 15 week course you will explore the legal framework and guidance which applies to those with mental health issues, and look at the concept of risk assessment within mental health as well as the implications of duty of care and the dilemmas that can arise when risks have to be balanced.