PGCert CYP-PT Supervision at King's College London

Programme overview

Postgraduate certificate that develops core clinical supervision skills for supervisors of trainees on the children and young people's psychological therapies programmes (recruit-to-train therapies, Child Wellbeing Practice and Education Mental Health Practice). Students attend lectures and video feedback tutor groups at the university while supervising at their own sites.

Faculty: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience | Department: Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience | Duration: One year (60 credits), part-time | Intake: January 2027 (applications open 3 August to 25 November 2026; course starts 22 January 2027) | Study mode: part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three modules: CYP-PT Core Supervision Skills; Supervision in the Service Context (RtT); and Supervision in the Service Context (CWP/EMHP). Students also learn service project, presentation and reflective practice skills; supervision competencies are assessed with an essay, video sessions and a portfolio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a minimum of a second-class bachelor's degree (UK or equivalent overseas) in a relevant subject such as Psychology, Education, Childhood Development or Social Work, or any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field, and/or a registerable professional qualification (for example medicine, psychology, social work). Applicants must be experienced mental health professionals with two years working therapeutically or clinically within a children and young people's mental health setting, and must show experience of delivering and supervising in the therapeutic approach they apply for (for example CBT). Capability to complete postgraduate diploma level work. International applicants (English language Band D): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each skill.

Intake: January 2027

Duration: One year

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/cyp-iapt-supervision-pg-cert

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