Postgraduate Diploma in Education Mental Health Practitioner at University of Northampton

Programme overview

The course will equip you to deliver evidence-based psychological treatments (low intensity) to children and young people experiencing common mental health difficulties. Taught by Psychological wellbeing practitioners, psychotherapists and psychologists who are specialists in specific areas of CAMHS, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Education.

What you will study

The programme utilises lectures, skills workshops and seminars, work-based learning, and supervision (led by the HEI and workplace supervisors) to support students in developing knowledge and critical understanding of low-intensity working in child and adolescent mental health in schools and colleges. Modules include Values, Assessment and Engagement, Working, Assessing, and Engaging with Common Problems in Education Settings, Processes and Interventions for Emerging Mental Health Difficulties in Education Settings.

Career pathways

Following successful completion of the course, you will qualify as a Educational Mental Health Practitioner at NHS Band 5.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Please note that applications for this course can only be made following a 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. If you would like to be assessed at Level 7 and earn the Postgraduate Diploma award, you will need to have evidence of study at University level (partial completion potentially accepted) or a level 6 equivalent qualification. Alternatively, you can be awarded a level 6 Graduate Diploma if you have existing qualifications at level 3. 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. English language: Minimum standard – IELTS 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with a score no lower than 6.0 for writing and no remaining band/component below 5.5 for study at postgraduate level.

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/postgraduate/how-to-apply/

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