02 Mar 2021
Key Facts
Qualification purpose
Recognise personal growth and engagement in learning
Qualification Grading Type
Pass
Assessment Methods
Why choose this qualification?
The Entry Level (Entry 3) and Level 1 Mental Wellbeing qualifications provide an introduction to mental wellbeing: what constitutes good mental health and mental ill-health; how to keep mentally healthy; how to recognise deteriorating mental health and support friends and family with mental health issues; how to access available support.
Rules of Combination
This qualification is a short introduction to support learners to develop their understanding of Mental Wellbeing.
The single-unit qualification is assessed via an online assessment.
Units
Learners must achieve the single mandatory unit.
Understanding Mental Wellbeing
What is the purpose of this qualification?
To equip learners with an introductory understanding of mental wellbeing
What skills, knowledge, or understanding does this qualification develop?
Understanding of what is meant by mental health and ill-health; how to look after own mental well-being; how to support friends and family with mental health difficulties; and how to access mental health support
Progression & entry requirements
There are no entry requirements.Funding information
There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.
The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:
View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website
The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).
View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search
How to find a learning aim
If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:
How to Use: Find a learning Aim
Additional funding information for Safeguarding & Wellbeing qualifications
For Adults
This qualification is eligible for funding under the adult education budget (AEB).
This qualification is eligible for funding under the European Social Fund (ESF).
For Young People
This qualification appears on the section 96 approved qualification list for delivery to young people aged less than 19 years old.
This qualification is available for funding as part of a study programme.
We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.
This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.
The following support materials will help you to deliver this qualification.
Mental Wellbeing Sample Assessments
We have also developed free teaching resources to support the delivery of the Level 1 Award in Mental Wellbeing. These resources are available for approved Centres to download free of charge from Prism and can be found on the “Documents” tab of the relevant qualification.