Skills for the Workplace

Level 2 - Award in Suicide Awareness

  • Academic Year: 24/25
  • Adult
  • Off Site
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The Course

This course provides you with knowledge of the scale and context of suicide within the United Kingdom, its associated stigma and the main risk factors. This course is ideal for you if you are over the age of 16 and want to gain an understanding of suicide risk and how people might react when faced with a difficult situation or circumstance. You will consider the impact of challenging situations on mood and behaviour and how this can lead to negative thoughts and feelings. This will provide an awareness of how suicidal thoughts can arise and identify those at potential risk of suicide.

Note: this qualification focuses on risks and triggers that may lead an individual to experience suicidal thoughts. In view of the subject matter, it is essential that any student who is either undergoing talking therapies (such as cognitive behavioural therapy) or receiving counselling is aware of the sensitivity of the content.

This course should take no longer than one month to complete. This is a single unit qualification named ‘Understanding Suicide’, which will cover:

  • suicide in context
  • situations – an individual’s stressors
  • tolerance – an individual’s coping mechanisms
  • emotions – the impact on an individual’s wellbeing
  • perspective – an individual’s view of the situation and the future; and
  • solutions– what works and the importance of a conversation.

This is a remote learning course which will be assessed via a portfolio of evidence.

Flexible start dates and study options apply to this course.

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There are no entry requirements for this cours; however, a good level of English and a reasonable level of IT skills are required. There will be an initial assessment as part of the application process.

This is a knowledge only qualification, and therefore experience in the real work
environment is not required.

Why not look into our FREE* adult maths, English, and IT courses while you study with us?

*Subject to eligibility

This qualification can enhance your CV when applying for employment in industries such as education, health & social care, public services and many more.

Achievement of this qualification could lead to courses such as:

  • The Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems
  • The  Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health.

There are lots of other courses available to you at Cheshire College – browse our website for other short and remote learning courses.

Adults can enrol for FREE

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you’re aged 19+ you’ll more than likely be eligible to enrol onto an adult course for FREE.
Take a look and get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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