NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health

About This Course

Gain essential knowledge with the NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health. Explore common mental health issues, their causes, symptoms, and impacts, and discover effective support strategies.

Study flexibly online at your own pace with unlimited tutor support. No work experience or entry requirements needed. Course duration: Up to one year to complete.

Qualification code: 603/2813/7.

Course Benefits

Enhances awareness by building a foundational understanding of mental health issues in children and young people.

Provides career-ready knowledge for roles in education, childcare, and youth work where mental wellbeing is vital.

No placement required, offering flexibility for those without workplace access.

Suitable for beginners with no prior qualifications.

Supports progression to further training in counselling, psychology, or teaching support.

Course Units

Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
Qualification Number: 603/2813/7

Unit 1: Understand Children And Young People’s Mental Health In Context (H/616/8100)

Unit 2: Understand Factors Which May Affect Children And Young People’s Mental Health (K/616/8101)

Unit 3: Understand Children And Young People’s Mental Health Concerns (M/616/8102)

Unit 4: Understand The Impact Of Children And Young People’s Mental Health Concerns (T/616/8103)

Unit 5: Understand How To Support Children And Young People With Mental Health Concerns (A/616/8104)

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. You’ll access your learning materials and submit your work online using our learner management system. Your expert assessor will mark your work and guide you throughout the programme. There are no placement or practical requirements for this course. All 5-unit assessments must be passed to complete the course.

Required Knowledge

Each unit ends with a written assessment, submitted by email and graded by your tutor. Pass all five to complete the course.

You have 12 months to finish at your own pace.

Study online or by post with tutor support.

Gain an NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate.

Awarding Body

Upon completing your course, you will receive a certificate from NCFE, a respected educational charity with over 170 years’ experience.

Enrolment in an NCFE CACHE course grants you two years’ access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni network and its resources.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within counselling can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months of tutor support, you have the flexibility to complete the course at your own pace, taking the full twelve months if needed.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.