MENTAL HEALTH: INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY

This qualification provides a thorough understanding of mental health and wellbeing, looking at it from both an individual and a societal perspective.

COURSE AT A GLANCE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Five GCSEs Grade 4-9 (including Maths, English Language and English Literature).

Please note: entry criteria could be subject to change due to the government's Review of Qualifications Reform programme.

SPECIFICATION:

AAQ Mental Health: Individuals and Society (Pearson BTEC)

LENGTH:

2 years

This subject is the equivalent to one A Level.

MORE ABOUT THIS COURSE

WHAT YOU'LL STUDY

Fundamentals of Mental Health and the Individual: This unit focuses on defining mental health and wellbeing, exploring different models of mental health, common mental disorders, and strategies for managing and promoting personal wellbeing.
Mental Health, Wellbeing and Society: You'll learn how societal views on mental health have changed over time, how attitudes and approaches to care have evolved, and how mental health and wellbeing are measured and influenced by modern society (e.g. social media, global issues).
Supporting and Promoting Mental Health in Organisations: This explores how workplaces support the mental health of employees, identifying factors that impact wellbeing at work, and how to communicate and implement mental health campaigns.
Community-based Support: You'll learn about the importance of social connectedness and social prescribing — non-medical approaches used in the community to improve mental health and wellbeing.

ASSESSMENT

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