Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention

There are no specific entry requirements, however, learners should have a minimum of a Level 1 in English and Maths, or the equivalent.

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 19 or above.

You will be added to our Equal platform, where you will be able to access all the learning resources and assessments. You'll also be allocated your own personal tutor, who you can contact throughout your studies.

You will be required to work through a series of tasks and activities designed to reinforce the learning process and demonstrate your knowledge. Your personal tutor will then assess your work and provide you with constructive feedback for each unit.

It is essential that all learners are assessed in English, unless the qualification specification specifically states that another language may be accepted. This also applies to all learner evidence presented for external quality assurance purposes.

This qualification is assessed by internally set and marked assessments, subject to external quality assurance. All learning outcomes that assess knowledge and understanding (usually beginning with ‘understand’ or ‘know how to’) may be assessed through internally set and marked written assignments, tasks, records of oral or written questions, workbooks, or other portfolio evidence.

Materials for internal assessment must be submitted for approval before use and must be mapped to the relevant unit, learning outcome and assessment criteria.

All learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be met to achieve a pass - there is no grading.

Each unit within the qualification may have its own assessment requirements, assessment guidance and range:

- Assessment requirements are conditions of assessment that must be met by learners when undertaking their assessments to achieve the unit or meet a particular assessment criterion
- Assessment guidance are areas that could be covered by learners in their assessments to achieve the unit or particular assessment criteria but are not mandatory
- Useful websites are resources that could be used by centres for the delivery of the qualification and by learners to support them with the completion of the unit

You should be able to work at a Level 1 or above in Functional Skills.

This is a 12-week course that requires your own time management for study. You will be given submission dates to keep you focused on the 12-week timeframe.

- Guided learning hours total approximately 106 hours
- Directed study requirements total approximately 10-15 hours

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 units:

- Introduction to Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness
- Recognising the Signs of Suicide and Self-Harm in Individuals
- Principles of Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention
- Support for Individuals When Dealing with Grief After Suicide

The benefits for completing this course are:

- Gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Improve your adult social care skills to help you create a long-standing career pathway in your chosen industry
- Courses are delivered as distance learning, allowing you to choose when and where to study
- Personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support needed to succeed.