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NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
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- Priority Track option available
Why Study with us?
- Priority-track assessments and workbook marking
- For learners aged 16+ who work with, or care for, children and young people
- Flexible, self-paced study – most learners finish in 3–4 months
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Children and Young People's Mental Health Course Overview
This children and young people’s mental health course leads to the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health, an Ofqual-regulated qualification for anyone aged 16 or over. It focuses on children and young people aged 5 to 18, so it suits teaching assistants and school staff, youth and sports workers, residential childcare workers, foster carers, health and social care staff, and parents and carers who want to understand and support the young people in their lives.
Across five mandatory units you learn what mental health, wellbeing and resilience mean, how common mental health problems are among young people, and how stigma, the media and the law – including consent, data protection and safeguarding – shape the picture. You explore risk and protective factors such as puberty, identity, body image, bullying and abuse, then how to recognise concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, harmful coping behaviours and mental health crises. You also look at the impact on family life and education, and at person-centred support, early intervention and the services and professionals involved. If you want to learn about mental health across all ages, including adults, our Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems covers 13 conditions in depth.
Career Opportunities and Progression after the CYP Mental Health Course
Awareness of children and young people’s mental health is valuable in schools and colleges, early years settings, youth and community work, sport and leisure, residential childcare, fostering, and health and social care services for young people. The certificate can strengthen an application for roles such as teaching assistant, learning mentor, youth support worker or residential childcare worker, and it is recognised professional development if you already work with young people. It is a knowledge qualification, so it does not qualify you to diagnose, provide therapy or work as a mental health practitioner.
To progress, you could take our Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools if you work in education, or the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) if you work in a children’s home. The Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills develops listening and helping skills, and learners aged 19 or over can explore the impact of early trauma with the Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Do I need a work placement to complete this course?
No. This is a knowledge-only qualification, so you do not need to be working with children or young people, or to complete a work placement. You study and complete all of your assignments online, and if you do work with young people you can relate what you learn to your own role.
There are no exams. You complete written assignments for each of the five units, building a portfolio of evidence that is internally assessed by your tutor and externally quality assured by NCFE. You need to achieve all five units, and the qualification is graded Achieved or Not Yet Achieved. Assignments are marked within 3–5 working days, or 1–3 working days on Priority Track.
You complete all five mandatory units.
Unit 01: Understand Children and Young People’s Mental Health in Context
Unit 02: Understand Factors which may Affect Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Unit 03: Understand Children and Young People’s Mental Health Concerns
Unit 04: Understand the Impact of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Concerns
Unit 05: Understand How to Support Children and Young People with Mental Health Concerns
The qualification has 135 guided learning hours (GLH) and a total qualification time (TQT) of 156 hours. Study is self-paced, and most learners complete the children and young people’s mental health course in 3–4 months. Your enrolment includes 12 months’ access to the learning platform and unlimited tutor support from the date you enrol; if you need longer, you can extend your access for a re-enrolment fee.
Qualification Number: 603/2813/7
NCFE is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, ensuring that all qualifications adhere to rigorous standards.
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- Unlimited revisions
- Receive feedback within 1 – 3 working days
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is for anyone aged 16 or over who works with, or cares for, children and young people – including teaching assistants, school and college staff, youth and sports workers, early years and residential childcare staff, foster carers, and parents and carers. You do not need any previous qualifications or experience.
The qualification focuses on children and young people aged 5 to 18. If you want to learn about mental health problems across the whole population, including adults, the Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems is a better fit.
You will learn about mental health, wellbeing and resilience in context, the risk and protective factors that affect young people, how to recognise concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and eating disorders, how these concerns can affect a young person’s education and family, and how to offer calm, person-centred support and know when to involve other services.
No. This is an awareness qualification that helps you recognise when a child or young person may be struggling and respond appropriately, including knowing when and how to refer them for support. Diagnosis and treatment are carried out by qualified health professionals, and the course explains the services and roles involved.
Yes. The CYP mental health course is 100% online through our learning platform, so you can study at home at times that suit you, on a computer, tablet or phone. You have 12 months’ access, unlimited tutor support and the option of one-to-one live sessions with a tutor. You can pay in full or spread the cost over 6 monthly payments.
You must be aged 16 or over. There are no formal entry requirements, although a Level 1 qualification can be helpful. You just need basic reading and writing skills and a device with an internet connection.
No. There are no fixed deadlines for individual assignments, so you can work at your own pace as long as you complete the course within your 12-month access period.
This qualification is awarded by NCFE, an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual, under its CACHE brand for care, health and education qualifications. When you complete the course you will receive an NCFE CACHE certificate.
Qualification Number: 603/2813/7
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