Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness

NCC Home Learning

QAUK Certificate of Achievement

Digital certificate - Included

Tutor Marked Assignment

Included in course price

Within the course, the learner will study the four main categories of OCD which are checking, hoarding, contamination and ruminations. They will gain an understanding of the thoughts the person is having and the actions that they take. The course explains pre and post-natal OCD and how the condition affects young children and adults.

By the end of the course, the learner will have gained understanding of OCD, who it affects and the symptoms associated with the condition. They will understand what it is like to live with the condition and how it affects the person’s life and those they live with. The learner will gain knowledge of the treatments that are available for the condition which include cognitive therapy and medications, they will also have advice on self-help options which are beneficial to the sufferer.

To be awarded the Certificate in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness, learners are required to successfully complete all seven modules.

Course modules

• Module 1: What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
• Module 2: Obsessions and Compulsions
• Module 3: The causes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Module 4: Understanding Anxiety
• Module 5: The types of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Module 6: Who is affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
• Module 7: Treatments for OCD

Assessment

Learners are required to complete a tutor marked assignment at the end of each module. This assignment will test the learners knowledge on the specific information covered in each module and will require the learner to show their understand of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder’s.

Upon successful completion of the 7 modules, learners will receive their Certificate in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness from The Quality Licence Scheme.

Certification

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that NCC Home Learning has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at QLS Level 2 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group’s knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales

Learner support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness course. You will have your own dedicated tutor who will guide you through your course work and answer any questions you may have during your course. Additionally our Help Desk will provide you with any practical advice by email or phone should you require additional support.

The course comes with 12 months tutor support however, you are able to study at your own pace and can complete the course in a shorter period if required. Should you require additional time, you may extend your tutor support if appropriate.

Your tutor is there to assess any submitted work and provide feedback alongside answering any questions or queries you have during your studies.

This course is aimed at those who wish to further their education in health and mental health, additionally it will also help individuals who have obsessive compulsive disorder or other anxiety related conditions.

The good news is that no previous knowledge or understanding is needed to study the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness course. This course is available to those who are looking to improve their understanding of OCD as a condition and are wanting to study from the comfort of their own home. You can enrol onto the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Awareness course at any time of year and can study at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration and receive full tutor support.

Although there is no requirement of previous knowledge, learners may wish to study this course alongside a related course such as Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as it will improve the learners overall understanding of a range of conditions that can affect individuals and it will also increase an individual’s continuous professional development.