PG Cert Mental Health Practice at Leeds Beckett University

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to hold at least a second-class Honours degree and possess a recognised professional qualification in Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Psychology. They must also be registered as a Social Worker, First Level Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Chartered Psychologist. All applicants must be formally supported by their employer (typically a local authority) in pursuing training to become an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP). This support must include guaranteed access to a suitable practice learning placement, supervised by a qualified AMHP who will act as the practice assessor. To undertake this placement, applicants must hold an enhanced DBS check and provide confirmation that no fitness-to-practice concerns exist that would prevent them from working within AMHP services. As part of their application, applicants must demonstrate the potential to develop and evidence the competencies required under the legislation governing AMHP practice. These competencies are detailed here. To assist in assessing suitability for the programme, applicants are required to submit a personal statement outlining how their current professional practice has prepared them to meet these competencies. IELTS 7.0 with no skill below 6.5.