Summary

Please note you may only enrol on one course at a time, however you may enrol on additional courses upon completion of your current course.

To meet the funding requirements of this course:

• You must be aged 19 years or over as of 31/08/2021
• You must have lived in the EU for the last three years
• You must currently reside in England
• If you are aged 19-23 and do not already hold a Full Level 2 Qualification we will need to discuss options with you prior to commencing your course.

You will need to understand that:

• This is a Level 2 qualification and a reasonable level of English is beneficial to completing
• The typical duration of this course is 12 weeks and self-commitment should be made to allow yourself time to provide detailed responses to the assignments.
• We recommend spending a minimum of 2-4 hours per week on this course

Course Information

This qualification is aimed at anyone seeking to improve their understanding and awareness of suicide and self-harm. The knowledge individuals will gain is not sector-specific but can be applied to a broad range of personal and professional situations. Individuals who may find this course useful to their professional life include: teachers, mental health workers, crisis helpline volunteers, support workers, individuals in a safeguarding role, parents or guardians, and others working with individuals who may be at increased risk of self-harm or suicide.

This course is split into four manageable units

Unit 1: Introduction to suicide and self-harm awareness

Section 1: Understand what is meant by self-harm and suicide

Section 2: Understand the triggers which might cause someone to self-harm or attempt suicide

Section 3: Understand media and societal attitudes to self-harm and suicide

Unit 2: Recognising the signs of suicide and self-harm in individuals

Section 1: Signs, thoughts, feelings and behaviour

Section 2: Understand how to initially approach someone who may be self-harming or considering suicide

Unit 3: The principles of suicide and self-harm prevention

Section 1: Understand the role of conversation in the prevention of self-harm and suicide

Section 2: Understand the importance of family and friend support in the prevention of self-harm and suicide

Section 3: Know support and treatment options available to individuals and families in relation to self-harm and suicide

Unit 4: Support for individuals when dealing with grief after suicide

Section 1: Understand the role of suicide prevention campaigns

Section 2: Understand the importance of encouraging healthy coping strategies

Section 3: Understanding grief following suicide and the impact it can have on individuals

Section 4: Understand the reach of grief following suicide

Section 5: Understand the importance of support for those affected by grief following suicide

Benefits of completing this course. You will:

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Improve your skills to help create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
• Choose when and where to study, as courses are delivered as distance learning
• Have the support you need to succeed, as personal tutors are assigned to you

How will I learn?

You will study via an online platform or if preferred you can have paper booklets to research and to submit your answers.

Progression routes

Additional Information

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Department Contact

For more information about this course please email [email protected]

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