ICTQual Level 3 Award in Treating Anorexia Nervosa

This qualification provides structured training in understanding, assessing, and supporting individuals with anorexia nervosa, focusing on clinical awareness and recovery-focused care practice.

• Evidence-based understanding of anorexia nervosa

• Focus on psychological and physical health impacts

• Recovery-oriented care and support strategies

• Applied knowledge for healthcare and mental health settings

• Ethical and professional practice in treatment support

• Assignment-based and competency-focused learning

The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Treating Anorexia Nervosa is designed to develop essential knowledge and understanding of one of the most complex eating disorders in mental health care. The course explores the causes, symptoms, risk factors, and consequences of anorexia nervosa, ensuring learners gain a solid theoretical foundation aligned with healthcare practice expectations.

• Understanding anorexia nervosa pathology and behaviours

• Exploring psychological, social, and biological influences

• Recognising early warning signs and risk indicators

• Supporting recovery-oriented care planning

• Working within ethical and safeguarding frameworks

• Applying person-centred mental health support approaches

This course develops applied knowledge of anorexia nervosa and structured approaches to treatment support within professional care environments.

• Understand causes and classification of anorexia nervosa

• Identify psychological and physical health impacts

• Recognise diagnostic criteria and assessment principles

• Apply recovery-focused care planning approaches

• Understand treatment models used in clinical practice

• Develop awareness of safeguarding and ethical responsibilities

This qualification is intended for individuals seeking to develop foundational knowledge in eating disorder care and mental health support roles.

• Healthcare assistants and support workers

• Mental health care trainees

• Nursing and social care students

• Counsellors and therapy assistants

• Community health and outreach workers

• Individuals entering mental health or eating disorder services

This qualification has open entry requirements designed to support learners entering mental health and healthcare education.

• Basic understanding of health or social care concepts is recommended

• Minimum age requirement as per centre policy (typically 16+)

Assessment is designed to evaluate theoretical understanding and applied knowledge of anorexia nervosa care.

• Written assignments and case study analysis

• Knowledge-based question assessments

• Scenario-based evaluation tasks

• Tutor-assessed coursework submissions

Upon completion, learners can progress into higher-level mental health and healthcare qualifications or specialist eating disorder training pathways.

• ICTQual Level 4 qualifications in mental health or healthcare support

• Advanced training in eating disorder treatment and counselling

• Progression into nursing, psychology, or social care studies

• Employment in mental health support or care assistant roles