Yes. CPD (Continued Professional Development) Points are Awarded to All Courses. Often up to 500 points can be awarded, please check with whom you are registered for their guidelines on how many points they award for online courses, as they all differ. To give you an example: FHT, Thinktree and others who accredit and approve our courses award CPD points to all distance learning online courses but they all award different amounts of points, no two professional bodies are the same. This is why when you check with the professional body you are with, they will be happy to let you know what’s awarded as we cannot set the number of CPD points, this is done by the accreditation bodies themselves.

We offer great discounts & instalment payment options on balance payments to help you budget. The tutor will contact you with the available instalment options if needed as soon as you have paid the course deposit for your chosen course.

This course is for those who want more knowledge of Mental Health and the issues surrounding this, so that they can support colleagues, friends, family, clients etc

This course is also great for employers or employees who feel that they would like to broaden their knowledge in mental health so as to support people who they employ or work with.

You have up to a year to complete this course, but it can be done at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home.

This is a distance learning course and so will take place in the comfort of your own home. All material for your qualification will be uploaded to an e-learning platform. This can be accessed from anywhere, provided you have access to the internet.

No. This is a distance learning course and so can be completed at your convenience, in the comfort of your own home. You will be fully supported by your own personal tutor through all the assignments.

There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification, however the following is advisable:

• You have a good level of written and spoken English in order to write assignments
• You have a good level of Numeracy understanding
• You are IT literate, as most of the course requires the use of IT
• You have access to a computer, printer, scanner, phone and the internet
• You are at least 19 years of age

There are 6 modules to complete and each of these include an assignment. Your personal tutor will be there to help you every step of the way.

After paying your initial deposit, you will receive a course confirmation within 24 hours from your course tutor. This will contain full course details and further payment information.

You will then be required to set up an instalment plan or make payment in full to your tutor. Once your tutor has received the initial course payment or payment in full, you will receive an email notification and link to the online material.

You can start your course as soon as you receive the online link.

The one question we have been asked by most students is how to find work after you have trained with us, so we have teamed up with a company that can help! They can find therapists who work in London and all around the UK, whether it is part-time work or full time they can help. We will put you in touch with them once you have trained with us. We want to make sure we look after the students that train with us to make it easier to build your client base or just top up what you already have.

When taking a distance learning course with Gateway, you have peace of mind that you will be training with a long-established company, whose training courses are recognised and passed by the top professional bodies, ensuring quality training and courses written by experienced tutors.

Our tutors have a wealth of knowledge and are passionate and caring with great aftercare and help where needed. All tutors are experienced in dealing with all different levels of skills and are happy to help with any questions you may have by phone or email as you go along.

All Gateway tutors hold a professional teacher training qualification (often the Award in education or PTLLS level 3 or 4 or equivalent) and have also been a therapist for many years as well as a trainer, so you know you are in good hands if you require any help from them with regard to the distance learning course you have chosen.

The Total Qualification Time (as set out by TQUK) is 200 hours. This course is a distance learning course and so can be completed at your own convenience.

You have up to a year to complete the course but it can be completed in much less time – depending on the time that you have to give.

If you wanted to complete this fast and have the time to dedicate to it you can complete it within 8 weeks - or you can take your time and give yourself as long as you need.

This course is approved and regulated by Training Qualifications UK ( TQUK).

TQUK are an Ofqual recognised Awarding organisation, providing a wide range of vocational qualifications to FE Colleges and private training providers.

As an Ofqual recognised Awarding organisation, all of TQUK's qualifications are guaranteed to conform to a high standard.

This qualification has been mapped to the relevant Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), National Occupational Standards (NOS), and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

On successful completion of this course, you will achieve the Ofqual recognised, Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health Care.

Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:
• Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health Care
• Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support
• Level 3 Diploma in Management
• Level 4 Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care
• Level 4 Certificate/Diploma in Management and Leadership 

Yes. You can either pay the balance off in one go or you can pay in instalments.

The balance left to pay is £255. If you choose to pay in instalments, you will need to make the first payment before receiving the link to your course material.

The following payment will be due a month later and the final payment, a month after that (e.g. you pay the first £85 in the month you booked, you will then pay the next £85 in the following month and the final £85 the month after). This will be automatically set up on the platform.

Yes, you will be provided with the information for your tutor in your course confirmation and welcome email. Your tutor will be there to support and guide you throughout the duration of your course.

Yes, this course is approved and regulated by Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).

TQUK are an Ofqual recognised Awarding organisation, providing a wide range of vocational qualifications to FE Colleges and private training providers.

As an Ofqual recognised Awarding organisation, all of TQUK's qualifications are guaranteed to conform to a high standard.

This qualification has been mapped to the relevant Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), National Occupational Standards (NOS), and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

On successful completion of this course, you will achieve the Ofqual recognised, Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health Care

Taking a distance learning course with Gateway, you have peace of mind that you will be training with a long-established company, whose training courses are recognised and passed by the top professional bodies ensuring quality training and courses written by experienced tutors.

Our tutors have a wealth of knowledge and are passionate and caring with great after-care and help where needed. All tutors are experienced in dealing with all different levels of skills and are happy to help with any questions you may have by phone or email as you go along.

All Gateway tutors hold a professional teacher training qualification (often the PTLLS level 3 or 4 or equivalent) and have also been a therapist for many years as well as a trainer so you know you are in good hands if you require any help from them with regard to the distance learning course you have chosen.

Yes. We have many students from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and across Europe.