Course overview

Not everyone can attend regular classes -Flexible Learning means you can study at times and locations to suit you. More and more people are choosing to study on a Flexible Learning course to improve their general employability skills. The courses can be offered in a venue within the community and built around your training requirements. All our tutors are specialists in their vocational area and offer exceptionally high quality one-to-one support. Whatever your background or experience, we believe there will be a programme of interest to you. Funding eligibility criteria: - Candidate must be aged 19 or over on 31 August of current year - Residency - Ordinarily/legally resident in the UK on first day of learning - Home postcode must fall within the North East Combined Authority

Course requirements

Learners must have a genuine interest in their chosen subject. This qualification is suitable for anyone looking to increase their knowledge of children and young people's mental health. It will be particularly useful for people working in an educational setting. Learners do not have to be in employment to enrol on this course.

What will I do?

You will be required to complete 2 modules of study. The course will cover Module A Unit 1 Understanding children and young people's mental health in context Unit 2 The factors that may affect children and young people's mental health. Module B Unit 3 Understanding children and young people's mental health concerns Unit 4 The impact of children and young people's mental health concerns. Unit 5 How to support children and young people with mental health concerns Learners are required to complete assessments that are based upon the information and activities within the learning materials provided. There is no end test or multiple-choice exam for this course.

What will it give me?

You will gain a thorough understanding of children and young people's mental health. You will explore key themes such as resilience, self-esteem and body image, bullying and the pressures caused by social media. You will also learn about the most common mental health conditions that affect children and young people and the

Materials needed

Basic stationery.

What can I do when I finish?

By undertaking this programme, you will be able to further your own continuous professional development, which may improve your career prospects or you can progress onto further qualifications or another Flexible Learning course.

What next?

If you would like to apply, please click on the APPLY section below. Thank you!