Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Family Practice at University of Northampton

Programme overview

This programme provides training in clinical skills for Child and Adolescent Mental Health professionals to work systemically with children, young people and their families. The aims of this programme are aligned to those of NHS England and the UK Government’s Improving Access to Psychology Therapies (IAPT) for Children and Young People project (CYP IAPT).

What you will study

It is likely that students on this PG Dip will come from a broad range of backgrounds, and will have varied skills when they begin the programme. However, they will have shared skills as CAMHS practitioners with at least two years of practice experience. Modules include Core Skills for Working with Children, Young People and Families, Core Competencies for Working with Children and Young People (CYP IAPT), Skills for Systemic Family Practice, Systemic Family Practice for Depression, Self-Harm and Conduct Disorder, Systemic Family Practice for Eating Disorders.

Career pathways

Students who pass this course would be eligible to train as qualified family therapists and would need to only complete a further two years of part-time study to acquire a Diploma in Family Therapy from a training institutions in family therapy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You can not be considered for this course if you are currently occupying a recruit to train position or if you have not waited two years before applying for another recruit to train vacancy. You will need to have a first or second class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. You should normally have access to a suitable context in which they work with children and young people, and to an appropriate supervisor. You should hold a training in a mental health-related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, other psychotherapy, counselling). Two years’ experience of working within a professional setting concerned with the mental health of children and young people. Some experience of working with families. 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: January

Duration: 10 months Part Time

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

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