Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness
- Start date(s): September 2025
- Centre(s): Online
- Course duration: 8 weeks
The next intake for this course is September 2025. If you have any questions about Level 1 Award in Mental Health Awareness, please contact our team at maes.info@manchester.gov.uk or complete the Register Your Interest form on the link below.
Course details
This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of mental health issues.
It has been designed to help you implement a healthy lifestyle and prepare you for further learning or training in this subject area.
This course consists of one unit, which is broken up into four manageable sections. They are as follows:
What is meant by mental health: You will learn about the terms ‘mental health’ and ‘mental ill health’, the possible causes of mental health problems, examples of mental health problems, and any common sources of information on mental health issues.
The social and personal effects of mental ill health: In this unit, you will explore the prominence of individuals in the UK who experience mental health problems, the effects that experiencing a mental problem might have on an individual, how mental health is reported in the media and how this can affect the individual or the rest of society, and how stereotyping can affect people with mental health problems.
The responses to mental health issues: In this third unit, you will identify the rights that those who are experiencing mental ill health have, the possible responses that can be made to support an individual with mental health problems, factors which can have an impact on whether a response will work, where to refer people for further help or guidance about mental health issues, and ways to promote positive mental health.
Cultural diversity in relation to mental health issues: In this final unit you will explore the possible causes of mental distress in different cultural groups and examples of the barriers that may exist for different cultural groups accessing services. You will also discover ways of overcoming barriers to accessing services and factors that can help promote positive mental health amongst different cultural groups.
This course will be delivered online via Google Classroom, and as such you will need access to a device (laptop or computer) at home. You can apply to our Chromebook loan system if you do not have a suitable device.
For this course, you will be required to create a portfolio of evidence meeting the assessment criteria for the qualification.
To be eligible for this course, you should have a minimum Entry 3 English and maths qualification or equivalent.
Career and progression routes
Following this course, you could choose to further your learning by joining other professional development courses, including:
- Level 1 Award in Safeguarding in a Learning Environment
- Level 2 Certificate in Safeguarding, Prevent and British Values
- Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Disabilities
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges
You will also be able to use your new understanding and skills within your current role.
