You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.
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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:
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.
There are no entry requirements for this course; 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:
There are lots of other courses available to you at Cheshire College – browse our website for other short and remote learning courses.
The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.
You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.
Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.
01270 654638
01244 656455
You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.
Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.