Certificate in awareness of mental health

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply - Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide.

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Ashford College

Application Limits - You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

Mental health problems are increasing, with an estimated one in four people in Britain experiencing a mental health problem each year and the demand for mental health skills and resources is growing. Increase your knowledge and awareness of a range of mental health problems and learn how to work with or interact with individuals with mental health difficulties with our course.

If you are looking to develop your knowledge and skills for your career or to support someone experiencing a mental health problem, this qualification is the perfect place to start.

• Understanding mental health
• Signs and symptoms of different mental health conditions
• Factors that cause mental health problems
• How to manage and support individuals experiencing mental health problems

Assessment will be through written work and assignments.

This course supports job roles in the health and social care sector. On successful completion of the course, you could progress onto further study in areas relating to health, social care, or mental health.