AWARD IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
AWARD IN MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
AGE RANGE: 14+, 16-18, 19+
ASSESSMENTS:
To be awarded this qualification, learners must successfully achieve
the following assessment:
• Externally set and externally marked theory examination
GRADING:
Fail/Pass
WHO IS THIS QUALIFICATION FOR?:
The VTCT (ITEC) Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness is a VRQ aimed
at learners aged 14+ who are either in a full-time education programme, a part time programme at a college or with a private training provider, and wish to develop an understanding of a range of issues which may affect the mental health of people, how to identify common mental health conditions and offer support for people with mental health conditions.
WHAT DOES THIS QUALIFICATION COVER?:
The qualification includes one mandatory unit which includes:
• Understanding what is meant by mental health
• Awareness of the effects of mental health conditions
• Supporting people with mental health conditions Throughout this qualification, learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Learners will develop knowledge of a range of mental health conditions, the factors affecting mental health and the impact of mental health from a global, individual and workplace perspective. Learners will develop an understanding of what constitutes good mental health and mental ill-health and how to recognise the signs and symptoms of a number of mental health conditions. Learners will also develop an awareness of the types of support available for mental health conditions and how to access them.
TOTAL QUALIFICATION TIME:
TQT is comprised of the following two elements:
• the number of hours which an awarding organisation has assigned to a qualification for Guided Learning, and
• an estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training, including assessment, which takes place as directed – but, unlike Guided Learning, not under the immediate guidance or supervision of – a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training
