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Education Mental Health Practice (12 months) Dip(Grad) at University of Sussex

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop the skills to become an Education Mental Health Practitioner. Gain real-world training in schools to learn assessment, intervention and support. The EMHP role has been developed to support the Government’s priority of increasing access to and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people in schools. The role is specifically aimed at meeting the needs of those who may not currently receive or be suitable for a specialist mental health services for children and young people.

Department: School of Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Caseload Management in Schools, An Introduction to Therapeutic Interaction with Children and Young People, Understanding Mental Health Within Education, Understanding Models, Policy and Healthcare Legislation, Supervised Skills and Practice, Assessment, Engagement and Intervention with CYP, CBT Informed Interventions for CYP, Working with the Family within Educational and Multi-Agency Systems.

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Entry requirements

You should hold a Level 3 qualification such as A levels at AAB (or a meet the eligibility for a contextual offer of BCC). You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C). You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects. If your qualifications aren’t listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us Application deadlines Apply from March/April 2027 for a September 2027 start Apply via NHS Jobs Back to Course menu Fees The course is funded by NHSE (NHS England). This means that all University fees are paid by NHSE. If, during your training year, you’re employed by the NHS, you’ll be on a national pay and conditions system called Agenda for Change (AfC). There are nine pay bands and you’ll usually be paid at Band 4 while you train. After completing your training, you’ll be paid at Band 5, with the opportunity to progress with experience. Terms and conditions can vary if you’re employed outside the NHS. It’s important to note that a two-year psychological professions funding rule policy was implemented on 1 April 2022. This means that if you start NHS-funded psychological professions training from April 2022, you won’t be eligible for NHS funding for further psychological profession training for two years from the expected completion date of your first training, where it would lead to a change in your job role. Apply via NHS Jobs × Contact us Enquiries +44 (0)1273 876787 Ask us a question about your course To ask us any questions about this course, contact us . Find out about the School of Psychology Your course Find out how to apply to this course Order a printed prospectus What do you want to do next? Browse our courses by subject area Book an Open Day Find out where yo

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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