Course overview
This is a nationally recognised qualification in Mental Health and Wellbeing.
It is aimed at those interested in mental health and wellbeing of self and others.
You will get the opportunity to be taught by lecturers who have worked across a variety of care sectors including mental health and forensics and will be able to bring so much more to teaching the units as a result of this.
Course description
The units you will study include the following:
- Understanding Mental Health Issues
- Influences on Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Coping strategies and Building Resilience
- Care: Values and Principles
- Prevention of Infection
- Care Essentials and Best Practice
- Understanding Loss and Grief
- Healthy Eating
- Communications
- Numeracy
- Counselling: An Introduction
- Care: Human Behaviour
- Care: Social Influences
Entry requirements
For this course, if English is not your first language
- you need to have SQA ESOL National 5 (or equivalent, click here to see equivalent qualifications)
- If you do not have a formal ESOL qualification but your language skills meet this level, you should apply for your course and then contact our Admissions team to organise an internal language assessment here at the College.
Applicants will be offered a place on the course, based on their application, personal statement and performance at interview
Progression
Further study
Candidates may progress onto NC L6 Health and Social Care at Glasgow Kelvin College which could then lead to studying at a higher level and eventually university.
Alternatively you may wish to look at studying Social Sciences. There are also opportunities to gain employment in care after completing the Level 6 course.
Course options
Course Type: Full-time
Details
Venue details
Springburn Campus
123 Flemington Street
Glasgow
Course provider
Glasgow Kelvin College
Springburn Campus
123 Flemington Street
Glasgow