The Mental Health Foundation and Pavilion have developed a tutor manual and student workbook to accompany the revised Certificate and to support the new N/SVQs in Health and Social Care. There provide a learning process, plus resources and materials to support delivery of the Certificate providing underpinning knowledge for the relevant N/SVQs. Drawing on a wide range of print, and web-based resources, these publications take a holistic approach to mental well-being and mental health problems, reflecting the diversity of approaches and perspective in the mental health field.

While retaining the original content and values, the qualification has been streamlined into eight units.
Unit 1 Mental well-being and mental health problems
Unit 2 Interventions and approaches
Unit 3 The legal, policy and service framework
Unit 4 Care planning and managing risk
Unit 5 Communication and relationships with service users
Unit 6 Supporting service users in their relationships
Unit 7 Enabling people to manage change
Unit 8 Team and joint working

The emphasis in the new Student Workbook is on independent learning activities, closely linked to the assessment requirements, that build on and develop the group learning in the workshops. Practical activities such as interviewing, investigation, reading and reflection, encourage students to take responsibilitiy for their own learning, and to focus on key issues in relation to the value base of the Certificate.

Professionals within the social care sector are required to undertake Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by the General Social Care Council (GSCC). Those who use this resource will be able to gain CPD points.