OCN NI Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health – 603/4585/8

Qualification Aim

The awareness of the need to promote positive mental health and well-being has become an important issue within today’s society. Therefore, the need for an understanding of mental health issues is required by a broad range of individuals who in the course of their work come into contact with those who suffer from mental health issues. The OCN NI Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health has been developed to enable learners to be able to support those with mental health issues.

Qualification Objectives

The objectives of the qualification are to enable learners to understand:

• How to support an individual with mental illness
• The role of the mental health worker
• Factors impacting on mental health and well-being
• Policy, Standards and Legislation in Mental Health

UCAS Tariff Points

The OCN NI Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health qualification is recognised by UCAS, with 24 points allocated.

Documents

https://www.ocnni.org.uk/media/3455/specification-ocn-ni-level-3-diploma-in-mental-health.pdf

There are 10 units to this module which have all got to be completed giving you 39 credits.

Individual Units

Understanding Mental Health (L/617/6059) Level Three 3 Credits

Understanding the Role of the Mental Health Worker (F/617/6060) Level Three 3 Credits

Policy, Standards and Legislation in Mental Health (J/617/6061) Level Three 4 Credits

Factors Impacting on Mental Health and Well-being (L/617/6062)  Level Three 3 Credits

Presentation and Diagnosis of Mental Illness (R/617/6063) Level Three 5 Credits

Assessment, Safety Management, Care Planning and Review for

Work in Mental Health Care (Y/617/6064)  Level Three 7 Credits

Supporting Individuals with Mental Illness (D/617/6065) Level Three 5 Credits

Understanding Recovery, Resilience and Change Management

in Mental Health Work (H/617/6066) Level Three 3 Credits

Interventions in Mental Health Work (K/617/6067) Level Three 4 Credits

Reflective Practice (M/617/6068) Level Three 2 Credits

Total 39 Credits