Taught course
PGCert: Professional Studies in Education, Mental Health Awareness in Schools
Entry requirements
- An honours degree at 2:2 or higher.
- If English is not your first language then English language proficiency required is IELTS 6.5 (with no element less than 5.5) – or equivalent qualification.
Months of entry
February, September
Course content
Explore the current understanding mental health in schools
This certificate is designed to support individuals, schools or local authorities who are working on programmes or professional learning activities geared to promoting awareness of mental health in schools.
As the education sector focuses on transformative changes that need to be made post-pandemic, concerns regarding mental health and wellbeing have never been so important.
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have been unprecedented and have created challenges with commentators expressing concerns for children’s mental and physical health.
On this course you will:
- Gain specialist knowledge in mental health awareness in schools.
- Consider the role of mental health within education.
- Earn 60 credits towards our MA Education course.
- Learn from experts in mental health within educational settings.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCert
- part time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Assessment
| Assessment | What kind of work will I be doing? (proportionally) |
|---|---|
| Written coursework / continuous assessment | 100 |
Course contact details
- Name
- Admissions
- admissions@chi.ac.uk