Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health Online TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (RQF), QAN 603/3204/9

Yes. The TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (RQF) is on the Ofqual register at Level 2, qualification number 603/3204/9. It is 17 credits, 136 guided learning hours and 165 hours total qualification time. TQUK issues the certificate, and Lift College is a TQUK recognised centre.

Many learners finish in 3 to 6 months. The qualification is 136 guided learning hours and 165 hours in total once your own reading and writing time is included. There is no timetable and no fixed exam date, so you move on to the next unit as soon as your work is marked.

By a portfolio of evidence. For each unit you complete written assignments and workbook questions, your Lift tutor marks them against the TQUK assessment criteria, and TQUK externally quality assures the results. Every learning outcome must be met, and the result is pass or fail.

No. There are no exams and no timed tests. Every unit is assessed through the written work in your portfolio, and if a piece needs more work your tutor tells you what to add and you resubmit.

You need to be 16 or over. The course and all of the assessments are in English, so you need to be able to read and write in English.

One price covers the whole qualification: every unit, your named UK tutor, marking and written feedback, AI Study Support, your TQUK registration and your TQUK certificate. You can pay monthly or in full, and the current prices are shown on this page. You can start with a 7-day free trial, and the 14-day money back guarantee applies either way. Paying today, it is £29.99 a month or £269.99 in full. After the 7-day free trial, it is £39.99 a month or £399.99 in full.

Yes. Employers can open an organisation account with Lift College, enrol one or more members of staff and pay by invoice, and organisation accounts get 10% off. If you would rather keep it separate from work, you can pay for yourself and study in your own time. An organisation place is £359.99, 10% off the £399.99 price, paid by invoice.

You can use the certificate in the role you have now, or as evidence of your understanding when you apply for school, youth or care roles. TQUK names a Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health Care and the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce as progression routes. Lift College offers the TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health.

Yes. Teaching assistants, pastoral staff and support staff take it to understand pupils' mental health, spot early signs of concern and know how to get help. Schools decide what qualifications a post needs, and this certificate sits alongside your school's safeguarding and mental health procedures.

No. It is a knowledge qualification that helps you understand children and young people's mental health and support their wellbeing. Counselling and therapy roles need practitioner training with supervised practice. If you are interested in that route, the TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills is a first step.

Yes. Parents and carers take it to understand what affects children's mental health, the signs of concern and how to find support. You do not need to work with children, and you can draw on family life in your answers as long as you keep details private.

Every unit is about children and young people: the conditions that affect them, the law that applies to them, the effect on families, and how schools and services support them. If you work with adults, the TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health is the course to look at.

Yes. The unit Understand how to minimise the risk of mental health concerns in children and young people covers supporting mental wellbeing, preventing a concern from escalating, and how to access or provide support, alongside your setting's procedures.