YMCA Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness and Understanding Approaches to Support Individuals
QN | Credit value | GLH | TQT | Operational start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
603/7146/8 | 3 | 23 | 29 | 01/03/2021 |
Supported by the sector
Enables learners to understand:
- mental health, mental ill health and mental health conditions
- attitudes to mental health
- the importance of physical activity and exercise for mental health.
Understand support
This qualification was developed following demand from our approved training providers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), this qualification can be used towards members' annual Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
Increase awareness
Provides learners with knowledge of:
- risks associated with mental health conditions
- mainstream and alternative methods of supporting individuals with mental health conditions.
There are no formal entry requirements but the qualification has been designed for learners aged 14 years and older.
To achieve the YMCA Level 2 Award in Mental Health Awareness and Understanding Approaches to Support Individuals (603/7146/8), learners must successfully complete one unit.
Unit | Assessment(s) |
|---|---|
Mental health awareness and support |
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This qualification doesn't provide automatic progression onto another YMCA Awards qualification, however it may provide progression opportunities on to qualifications related to careers in mental health, health and social care, counselling or psychology.
Learners taking this qualification may also consider further training at the same and higher levels in a range of qualifications. For example:
- YMCA Level 2 Award in Nutrition for Healthy Living (600/5269/7)
- YMCA Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (603/2767/4)
- YMCA Level 2Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing (603/7154/7)
- YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness Instructing (Coming soon)
- YMCA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (603/1902/1)
- YMCA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (603/1903/3)
- YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (Practitioner) (603/2438/7)
- YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Practitioner) (603/3855/6)
- YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Yoga (Practitioner) (603/3617/1).
The information below provides details of our fees for our approved centres. If you're a learner, you'll need to find a training provider to get an accurate cost for completing one of our qualifications. Training providers will charge learners more than the prices listed below to cover the costs of the delivery of teaching and assessment they complete on our behalf.
Registration and certification fees
Qualification — £25.00 per learner
Teaching and learning resources
Unit | eLearning available? | Manual available? |
|---|---|---|
Mental health awareness and support | Coming soon | Yes |
Visit our fees page for more information on resource and resource bundle pricing.