Course Description
Overview of QQI Mental Health Awareness Course
The distance learning QQI Mental Health Awareness course caters to healthcare workers and individuals seeking a deeper understanding of mental health. This course covers stress, phobias, anxiety, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and other mental health conditions.
Course Objectives
Understanding Mental Health
Learners will:
- Gain knowledge of the theoretical background of mental health issues.
- Become aware of moral, ethical, and legal considerations related to mental health.
- Learn about the various theories and types of mental illness.
Promoting Positive Mental Health
Learners will:
- Understand the factors influencing mental health, both positive and negative.
- Learn strategies to promote positive mental health.
- Appreciate different treatment approaches from a biopsychosocial perspective.
Practical Application
Learners will:
- Apply this knowledge in the workplace and daily life.
Course Syllabus
The specific learning outcomes are grouped into 4 units.
- Unit 1: What is Mental Health?
- Unit 2: Realities of Mental Illness.
- Unit 3: Intervention and Treatment Approaches.
- Unit 4: Recovery and Advocacy.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:
- Level 5 or equivalent in a relevant subject area (Healthcare) and/or relevant practical experience (3 years minimum) – Please ask about our requirements surrounding Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for entry.
- Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempt from the above prerequisites.
- English Language Requirement: Students entering programmes leading to awards at Level 6 are expected to be able to: fluently read, draft, prepare and understand complex information, including quantitative information, that is personally relevant and reflecting a broad knowledge base. For example, this might include text and other information relating to abstract theoretical ideas, concerns or procedures, such as local planning concerns in relation to broader spatial strategy, political issues in relation to particular agenda, budget plans/ specifications.
- Learners undertaking this programme must have basic IT skills and access to the necessary equipment to enable them to undertake an online programme: computer, broadband, email, Microsoft, recording equipment necessary for some skills demonstration tasks, and where applicable any other specialised software/equipment.
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning or eLearning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
Assessment:
Learner Record 50%
Project 50%
Learner Record:
A personal journal will be compiled by candidates. It will include a record of how the candidate integrates the knowledge and understanding of mental health issues into their daily work. The journal should show a record of how the candidate recognises the symptoms and characteristics of mental illness, the impact of mental illness on the individual and how they integrated strategies to improve mental health and aid recovery.
Project:
The internal assessor will devise a project brief that requires candidates to demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of the key learning outcomes. Candidates will be required to research a range of documents which will be supplied and integrate this knowledge and understanding into a comprehensive project.
Accreditation:
- Following successful completion you will receive a QQI Level 6 component Certificate in Mental Health Awareness (6N2209) from QQI.
- QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Registration Fees are included in the course price.
This QQI Mental Health (6N2209) programme is delivered by our sister College, The Open College in our venues. This programme is validated by QQI and The Open College.
