Senior Lecturer in Psychological Therapies (Clinical Lead)
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practitioner
Key Facts
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Level
PostgraduatePG PGDip
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Duration
1 year full time
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Starting
September
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Waterside
Updated 23/09/2024
Updated 23/09/2024
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Overview
Taught by Psychological wellbeing practitioners, psychotherapists and psychologists who are specialists in specific areas of CAMHS, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Education.
The programme is designed to equip students with the skills to work with children, young people and parents to assess and support for common mental health difficulties, including depression and anxiety through cognitive behavioural therapy approaches.
The Diploma consists of 4 compulsory 30 credit modules, assessed at Level 7.
Should you require more information you can contact the IAPT team.
- Apply now for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practitioner (Full Time Postgraduate Diploma), starting in September 2024
- Apply now for the Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practitioner (Full Time Graduate Diploma), starting in September 2024
Highlights
- You will use evidence-based CBT principles to assess and support children experiencing depression and anxiety within school settings
- Mental Health and Education Specialists develop you into competent practitioners in the whole-school approach, group work and 1:1 treatment
- We work closely with your employers to allow you time to hone and practise skills and have adequate placements in schools. We offer regular dedicated time for pastoral support through the placement year
Entry Requirements
Please note applications for this course can only be made following successful appointment in the CAMHS workforce as a trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner . For further information and to register your interest please contact the IAPT Team.
You will need to have a first or second class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent.
The programme welcomes applications from undergraduate students and from professionals in the workplace who can demonstrate evidence of experiential learning in keeping with the admissions criteria.
With your application you need to complete and submit an Employer Declaration form which has been signed by your manager with your online application. You can find the Employer Declaration form on the additional documents page.
For further information about applying to postgraduate study, please visit the how to apply for postgraduate study page.
Course Content
Staff
Careers and Employability
Following successful completion of the course, you will qualify as a Educational Mental Health Practitioner at NHS Band 5.