PGCert Supervision: Children and Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

You’re already working in a mental health support team making a real difference to children and young people. And if your manager has told you that you’re ready for a role as a supervisor then this course is for you. Here at Edge Hill, we’ll help you boost your expertise in clinical supervision.

What you will study

We’ve designed this postgraduate certificate to explore the concepts and processes of clinical supervision with a focus on education systems. Examine supervisory relationship issues. Modules include Education Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor Training Module, Education Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor Training Module 2.

Career pathways

Our postgraduate certificate provides a professional development opportunity for those already working as supervisors of practitioners delivering low intensity interventions with children and young people. You’ll be ready to supervise educational health practitioners and children’s wellbeing practitioners.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject, such as child health and wellbeing, child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing, psychology, or early years, primary or secondary education. GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) are also required. You will need to have experience of working as a mental health practitioner, typically evidenced by two or more years working therapeutically, clinically or consultatively within a children and young people’s educational or mental health setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties. You will be expected to have experience of delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) informed practice and supervision, ideally at low intensity. Experience of delivering mental health interventions in education settings is desirable. An interview forms part of the selection process.

Intake: February 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/supervision-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/#apply-section

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