Level 2 Award: Foundations of Peer Support

Our Level 2 qualification has been developed to meet the specific needs of our learners and has been accredited by NCFE demonstrating the quality and rigour. The course content has been developed in collaboration with educational and lived experience professionals to ensure it meets current standards and practices.

This customised qualification is designed to meet the needs of individuals who deliver peer support (formally or informally) who do not require the depth of knowledge provided by our Level 3, longer-form peer support training. Such individuals are likely to work or volunteer in non-professional, people-facing roles where they provide values-based, safe support to others. This could include people working in community spaces outside of mental health settings, e.g. people working in community centres, foodbanks etc.

Completing the 'Level 2 Award: Foundations of Peer Support' will confirm that the learner has a basic understanding of the core principles of peer support, relevant to any setting. However, it should be noted that as a customised qualification, Imroc's Level 2 Award is not regulated by Ofqual. As yet, there is no nationally recognised foundation-level qualification for Peer Support Workers. The Level 2 Award also provides a stepping stone to our Level 3 Certificate in Peer Support Work (Mental Health) for individuals who are at an earlier stage in their mental health recovery journey or who have been out of education for a long time.