Course Overview
Mental health awareness has become increasingly important across workplaces and communities, particularly within health, social care, and customer-facing roles. This fully online course introduces learners to mental health and a range of common mental health problems, helping build understanding and confidence when supporting others.
On the course you’ll explore prevalent mental health conditions and how they may affect individuals’ thoughts, behaviours, and daily lives. You’ll gain insight into how mental health challenges can present and why awareness, empathy, and appropriate responses are essential in professional and everyday interactions.
The course also considers how individuals can work with or interact sensitively and effectively with people experiencing mental health problems. Learning focuses on awareness rather than clinical practice, making it suitable for a wide range of learners, including employees, volunteers, carers, and those seeking to improve personal understanding.
Delivered entirely online, the course allows you to study flexibly from anywhere and at a pace that suits you. Learning materials are clear and accessible, making it easy to fit study around work or personal commitments.
By completing this course, you’ll gain a stronger understanding of mental health, helping to promote inclusive, supportive environments and supporting personal development or progression within health, care, or community-focused roles.
Entry Requirements:
No formal qualifications are required
Course Highlights
Course Units
Unit 1: Understanding mental health
Unit 2: Understanding stress
Unit 3: Understanding anxiety
Unit 4: Understanding phobias
Unit 5: Understanding depression
Unit 6: Understanding postnatal depression
Unit 7: Understanding bipolar disorder
Unit 8: Understanding schizophrenia
Unit 9: Understanding dementia
Unit 10: Understanding eating disorders
Unit 11: Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Unit 12: Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Unit 13: Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Course Breakdown
Course Structure
This course is delivered 100% online, allowing you to study independently at your own pace. Learning takes place through digital materials and assessments, with no classroom attendance required. You can access the course from anywhere with an internet connection, making it ideal for flexible learning around work or personal commitments.
Progression & Next Steps
After completing this course, learners may choose to progress onto other Phoenix Future Skills online courses to further develop knowledge in mental health, wellbeing, or care-related subjects. You could also explore full-time or part-time courses at Hull College to gain recognised qualifications that support further study or career development.