This qualification seeks to address the inaccuracies surrounding perceptions of mental health and, instead, provide accurate information, promote understanding and equip learners with positive coping strategies to improve and maintain mental health and wellbeing. The award aims to:
- Reduce stigma surrounding mental health
- Arm young people with healthy coping strategies
- Promote knowledge of the impact of mental health on behaviour
- Dispel myths surrounding mental health
- Promote understanding of positive and negative impacts of mental health
- Help individuals to make the right choices
- Promote understanding of the potential uses and impact of social media and the internet
- Create resilience
These awards in Mental Health and Wellbeing support the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy 2017 – 2027. Its guiding ambition for mental health is simple but, if realised, will change and save lives.
Assessment
The award is made up of 3 SQA Unit credits:
- Understanding mental health issues
- Influences on Mental health and wellbeing
- Coping strategies and building resilience
The award has been designed to enable learners to increase understanding and awareness of issues around mental health and wellbeing. As a result, they will be better equipped to undertake further education, training or employment, live a healthy lifestyle and become responsible, contributing citizens.
Assessments will be a combination of online e-assessments, practical, written and discussions.
Progression
This award could be relevant for those looking to enhance their skills portfolio and anyone who is considering a career within the health sector or social care. The award provides learners with pertinent and valuable skills which can be applied in many living contexts.
