
Book your training
Now that you have been onboarded onto the Learning and Development Support Scheme, the next step is to book your mental health training with Adult Social Care Learning. Our specialist mental health courses cover key aspects of supporting those suffering with mental health conditions, as well as sector law, advice and guidance for compliance.
In order to claim your reimbursement through the claims portal, you must first pay for your training, you can then submit your receipt as evidence for your claim.
To place an order, select the number of learners required for each course and then order through the shopping cart at the bottom. We then email you a spreadsheet so you can provide us with the learner details for your staff.
Choose your training pathways before making your booking. You can learn more by visiting our pathways page
Standard Pathway: Understanding working with people with mental health needs
Specialist Pathway 1: Mental health awareness
Specialist Pathway 2: Awareness of mental health problems

Pay £315+VAT when you book and then claim it back through the LDSS.
Course code: 601/3434/3
Units: 5
Total estimated learning hours: 45
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Develop your understanding of working with people with mental health needs, focusing on care, law and legislation and support in the workplace.
The objectives of this course are to understand:
- the role of the mental health worker
- the process and approaches involved in the care and support of those who experience mental ill-health
This course covers:
- Understand The Role Of The Mental Health Worker
- Mental Health And Mental Health Issues
- Understand Duty Of Care In Adult Health And Social Care
- Approaches To Care And Management In Mental Health
- Understanding Change And Support In Relation To Mental Health

Pay £315+VAT when you book and then claim it back through the LDSS.
Course code: 600/6134/0
Units: 10
Total estimated learning hours: 64
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Helps staff to gain a better understanding of mental health, what contributes to poor mental health, and introduces some common difficulties which people may be dealing with.
The objectives of this course are to:
- raise awareness of mental health and a range of mental health conditions
- increase the learners understanding of mental health and the causes of mental ill-health
This course covers:
- Understanding mental health overview
- Understanding common mental health issues; stress, anxiety, depression, postnatal depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dementia and eating disorders

Pay £315+VAT when you book and then claim it back through the LDSS.
Course code: 601/3438/0
Units: 13
Total estimated learning hours: 80
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Examines specific mental health problems which staff may encounter, providing a greater level of understanding which enables them to look beyond exhibited behaviour to the underlying motivations and meaning.
The objectives of this course are to:
- raise awareness of mental health and a range of mental health conditions
- increase the learners understanding of mental health problems, which could be used to support their role in the workplace or where they may work or interact with individuals with mental health problems
This course covers:
- Understanding mental health overview
- Understanding the causes, effects and management of; stress, anxiety, depression, postnatal depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dementia, eating disorders, ADHD, OCD and PTSD.