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NVQ Level 2 in Youth Mental Health Overview
The NVQ level 2 in Youth Mental Health First Aid Awareness, will give learners the ability to correctly identify and differentiate between ‘behavioural traits’ unique to young people and ‘mental health issues’ affecting those under the age of 21. Note, those under this age are regarded as Youths.
Young people are often ill-equipped to handle major problems in life, especially when encountering particular difficulties for the first-time, and may be uncertain what the best course of action is.
This youth mental health course teaches how to identify mental health issues vs ordinary difficulties experienced during a persons youth. A young person may not recognise if they are depressed or suffer from anxiety and may think the problems they’re dealing with are normal, when in-fact they need a little more help.
Learn to correctly sign-post those suffering from youth mental health issues to further professional assistance, i.e. to organisations such as Mind (a mental health charity).
This qualification is suitable for those working anywhere in world!
Key Topics
Important key topics covered by the NVQ in Youth Mental Health include:
- Understand what is meant by youth mental health
- Differentiate between adolescent development & mental health conditions
- Understand the role of a youth mental health first aider
This NVQ is Research Based
This NVQ in Mental Health is predominantly, ‘research-based‘.
Assessment is completely evaluated by each candidates’ competency in locating relevant information to complete a ‘template’. Learners submit their documentation as evidence of competency to an Online Portfolio.
Course Details
Quick Course Information
| Brand | ProQual |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SHEilds Ltd |
| Study method | Online, eLearning |
| Course Level | Level 2 |
| Time dedication | 20 Hours |
| Course duration / eLearning access | 1 Year |
| Course Start Dates | Any time |
| Average completion time | 1-3 Months |
| NVQ Training & Support | Fully tutor supported, online messaging system, email, telephone |
| NVQ assessment | Evidence Assessment submitted online |
| Exam Dates | No examinations |
| Assessment Project | Work-based evidence and document submission |
Awarding Body
ProQual are approved by Ofqual to develop and award qualifications. SHEilds are an approved ProQual Assessment Centre, providing Vocational Qualifications around the globe.
You can find out more about our ProQual awarding body from their official website: www.proqualab.com
Recommended for
This NVQ in mental health, is an awareness level course and those qualified are not expected to be able to deal with serious mental health issues alone – that would require a higher level qualification. As this is an awareness level course, it is designed for those with a need to effectively identify and Differentiate between ‘behavioural traits and youth mental health issues’ with an aim to advise those under the age of 21, where to get the best help as regards to mental wellbeing.
Study Method
Very much self-paced – learners are expected to undertake research in their own time or during working hours, to gather information in order to complete a template. Evidence can be gathered from online or offline sources. Online access is provided to submit this evidence for evaluation to your portfolio.
Entry Requirements
This qualification is approved for candidates aged 19 and over. Although there are no other formal entry requirements to enrol onto the qualification, as a provider SHEilds must carry out an initial assessment of a potential candidates skills and knowledge before they are permitted to enrol. This aids to identify any gaps and to plan the assessment.
Therefore our ProQual NVQ training courses have Eligibility Criteria, which should be met before a candidate can enrol to undertake the qualification.
Please see the NVQ Eligibility Questionnaire
NVQ Training Support
Unlimited NVQ support is included with this course. Our assessors will provide you with all the guidance you need to complete this NVQ.
Course Assessment
- SHEilds NVQ assessors guide learners and provide assistance, but this qualification is very much self research-based, where learners are expected to locate and gather relevant information in order to complete the NVQ course. NVQ assessors provide feedback on the information submitted to aid learners in completing the course.
- Once your dedicated NVQ assessor is satisfied and your work is double checked internally at SHEilds to ensure the evidence is a high-enough standard, it will be submitted to ProQual for external verification.
- Proqual will review the submitted evidence and inform us (SHEilds) of your result, we’ll then contact you and arrange delivery of your physical Certificate as proof of achieving the qualification.
Examinations
There are NO EXAMS for this course, you are assessed solely on your submitted work-based evidence and documents
Steps to Pass
Essentially there are 3 steps to passing this NVQ Level 2 in Youth Mental Health qualification.
- NVQ assessors guide you as you submit your evidence.
- Our internal verifier checks over your submitted evidence.
- Your evidence is sent to ProQual to be externally verified.
Certificate Delivery
When your evidence has passed the requirements to gain the qualification, you’ll receive a physical certificate as proof you have passed the NVQ level 2 course. We’ll then contact you and arrange for delivery of your course completion certificate to an address of your choosing.
Career Progression
Once certified with the NVQ Level 2 in Youth Mental Health qualification, we recommend studying a level 3 certificate course, such as NEBOSH or ProQual NVQ.
Course Guide & Syllabus
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|
| 1. Understand what is meant by youth mental health | 1.1 Identify what is meant by the terms youth mental health and well being. 1.2 Describe the aims of youth mental health first aid. 1.3 Describe why some young people with a mental health condition do not get the support and care they need. |
| 2. Understand the relationship between mental health problems and adolescent development | 2.1 Identify some of the risk factors that can increase a young person’s risk of developing mental health problems. 2.2 Identify how mental health problems can affect adolescent development. 2.3 Identify risk factors that can worsen mental health problems in young people. 2.4 Describe the positive effects of promoting well being |
| 3. Understand common youth mental health conditions | 3.1 Identify the main signs and symptoms of youth mental health disorders / crises / problems including:
Depression, substance misuse, addiction-anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder(GAD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), self harm, suicide, eating disorders, psychotic disorders. 3.2 Identify risk factors for the mental health disorders / crises / problems listed above |
| 4. Understand the role of the youth mental health first aider | 4.1 Identify the skills and strengths of a mental health first aider. 4.2 Identify common treatments and / or interventions for managing youth mental ill health. 4.3 Identify how the youth mental health first aider can support young people showing signs or symptoms of mental health disorders or problems. 4.4 Identify sources of reliable information, support and guidance for youth mental health first aiders. 4.5 Identify examples of strategies that can reduce the risk of youth mental health issues arising. |
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