Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health

Course overview:
This qualification is designed to increase learner’s knowledge and understanding of mental health and mental well-being. Completion of this qualification will allow the learner to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of mental health as well as supporting progression into employment within the health & social care sector.

Assessments:

• Unit 1: Understanding the context of mental health and wellbeing
• Unit 2: Promotion of mental health and wellbeing
• Unit 3: Mental health problems: associated issues and consequences
• Unit 4: Understand mental ill health
• Unit 5: Working in mental health

This qualification aims to:

• Focus on the study of mental health and mental well-being to support different occupational areas

The objective of this qualification is to:

• Develop learner’s knowledge of mental health legislation, services and public attitudes and how these have evolved.
• Provide learners with an understanding of how to support mental well-being through various stages of life.
• Allow learners to develop the skills required to work in a mental health service.

Learning method:
Studying via Remote E-Learning means you can choose when and where you study. We ensure that you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a personal tutor.

This course is available Fully online.

During your course, a member of the team will contact you at least once a month. It is important that you are available to respond to this communication.

To help you stay on track, you will be provided with unit submission deadlines. Your first unit must be submitted within four weeks of your enrolment date.

Eligibility for funding: TBC 2026

If you would like more information, please call the Remote E-Learning Team on 0151 257 2179 or email: remote-e-learning@riversidecollege.ac.uk