Mental Health: Individuals and Society Level 3 AAQ

Step 1: Apply

Step 2: An account will be set up for you by us, on our Learner Hub portal. You will receive a message and link via Help You Choose when this is ready for you to access.

Step 3: On our Learner Hub portal, set your first choice course (ie 'A Level Programme', 'Early Years Practitioner Level 2', 'Creative Media Level 3') and book your interview from the choices displayed

Step 4: Interview (Course discussion) You will meet with an academic tutor from your chosen area of study for an informal discussion about your course choices, to ensure you have chosen the best course for your future ambitions.

Step 5: Offer Offers are given verbally at interview but you will also receive an email confirmation. All offers are provisional until the point of enrolment and most of our course offers are conditional, meaning there is an entry criteria you need to meet before enrolling. This will be outlined in your written offer. Sometimes we are unable to offer you a place on your chosen course. If this happens the reasons will be discussed with you at your appointment and we will look at alternative options with you. We will be in contact to confirm the outcome and what to do next. We also have a team of specialist Course Advisers who are more than happy to look at alternative options with you and answer any questions you may have.

Step 4: Enrolment Enrolment is the final stage before starting your course with us and takes place within the last two weeks of August. We require you to be available to attend your appointment in person at college, so we can complete all the required steps to enrolling you on your chosen course. We may ask you to bring some documents with you so please read your enrolment invitation carefully.

NB Our main communication with our applicants is via their personal email addresses - please remember to check your inbox for messages from us!

Are you fascinated by why people think? How they feel? And why they behave the way they do? This exciting AAQ course explores mental health from different perspectives – looking at individuals, communities, workplaces and society.

You will investigate how mental health is influenced by our experiences, relationships, physical health, social media and the world around us. Through a mix of theory, research and practical assignments, you will develop the knowledge and skills needed for university and careers in health, care and wellbeing.

You will be assessed through both external exams and internally arranged assessments.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language.

This course can be taken as part of our Health and Social Care Pathway alongside AAQs in Health and Social Care and Human Biology or alongside two other A Level (or equivalent) subjects.

This qualification supports progression to university courses including Mental Health and Wellbeing, Counselling, Psychology, Sociology, Health Studies, Public Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Allied Health Professions. You could also progress to an Apprenticeship or higher-level training in health and care.

You could consider a career in roles such as Mental Health Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Counsellor, Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Public Health Practitioner.