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Level 3 Mental Health Course Online

Recognise mental health changes, support people safely and respond in a crisis with our CPD-accredited Level 3 Mental Health Course online.

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Last updated: September 2026

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£49.00

Regular price

£196.00

14 Days Money-Back Guarantee

  • Duration: 12h 7m
  • Life Time Access
  • Unlimited Free Retake Exam

CPD Points: 13

What you'll learn

  • Recognising how stress, trauma, sleep and life events affect mental wellbeing
  • Understanding anxiety, depression, psychosis, PTSD and co-occurring conditions
  • Understanding mental capacity, safeguarding duties and UK GDPR in support roles
  • Holding supportive conversations, responding to disclosures and signposting safely
  • Recognising suicide warning signs and UK urgent mental health support pathways
  • Supporting recovery, workplace reasonable adjustments and your own wellbeing

About course

Mental health training at Level 3 builds in-depth knowledge of mental health conditions, the law and how to support people safely. That knowledge matters most when someone chooses to open up to you. If you miss the signs or don’t know what to say, the moment can pass, and they may not reach out again. This is why our CPD-accredited Level 3 Mental Health Course online helps you respond with confidence and know when to involve professional support.

This course is designed for support workers, care staff and healthcare assistants who support people daily and need level 3 mental health knowledge without being clinicians. It is equally useful for managers responsible for staff wellbeing and anyone planning a career in mental health. You begin by exploring how stress, trauma, physical health and major life events can affect mental health at any age.

Once you understand these influences, you explore common conditions such as anxiety, depression and psychosis, along with the UK laws that protect people’s rights. That knowledge prepares you for the conversation itself, so you learn how to listen, respond safely to a disclosure and signpost to the right support. Because some conversations become urgent, the course covers crisis response, including how to ask about suicide. Finally, you look at recovery, workplace mental health and how to protect your own wellbeing while supporting others.

Training Excellence lets you study at your own pace, around your working week, with 24/7 dedicated learner support. With a 14-day money-back guarantee, you can enrol without risk. On successful completion, you will earn a FREE Digital CPD-accredited Certificate. The next person who opens up to you deserves the right response. Start our Level 3 Mental Health Course today.

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CPD Service Accredited

CPD Service Accredited

Our courses are fully accredited by the CPD Certification Service, ensuring they meet recognised standards for Continuing Professional Development and align with UK professional learning guidelines.

UKRLP Registered Provider

UKRLP Registered Provider

We are registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP), confirming our status as a recognised training provider and reinforcing the credibility and transparency of our courses.

Disability Confident Employer

Disability Confident Employer

We are recognised as a Disability Confident Employer, demonstrating our commitment to inclusive hiring practices and supporting employees with disabilities.

AoHT Accredited

AoHT Accredited

We are accredited by the Academy of Health and Therapy (AoHT), ensuring our courses meet high standards of quality and relevance in the health and therapy sector.

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Course Curriculum

11 sections • 101 lectures

  • Section Overview of Foundations, History and the UK Mental Health Context
  • Understanding Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing and the Mental Health Continuum
  • Mental Distress, Mental Health Problems and Diagnosed Conditions
  • Why Mental Health Matters to Individuals, Families, Services and Society
  • Biological, Psychological and Social Influences, Risk, Protection and Supported Resilience
  • The Evolution of UK Mental Health Care and Support
  • Stigma, Language, Media Representation and Cultural Understandings of Mental Health
  • Mental Health Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention
  • Use of NICE Guidance, Evidence, Lived Experience and Professional Standards Responsibly
  • Section Highlights of Foundations, History and the UK Mental Health Context

This Level 3 mental health course online is suitable for

  • Support Workers
  • Care Workers
  • Healthcare Assistants
  • Key Workers
  • Wellbeing Leads
  • HR Professionals

Frequently Asked Questions

It is an in-depth course covering mental health conditions, UK law, supportive conversations and crisis response. Our Level 3 Mental Health Course builds this knowledge for people who support others in their work.

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