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PG Cert Mental Health Practice

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Part time | City Campus | 9 months | JAN-26

Study mode

Part time

Duration

9 months

Start date

JAN-26

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Health Legal / Ethical Issues

Course Summary

Train to become an approved mental health professional with our Mental Health Practice course to develop your career in this demanding but rewarding profession. This Social Work England-approved course is for registered social workers, mental health nurses, learning disability nurses, occupational therapists and psychologists. We'll provide you with a specialist understanding of mental health and you'll develop the competencies needed to practice as an approved mental health professional. As part of this course, you'll: Build your skills and knowledge to expand your current remit and carry out certain mental health-related responsibilities Embed professional and ethical approaches into your practice to ensure you operate as a safe and effective practitioner Critically reflect on what service users and their carers need to maximise successful outcomes Gain a thorough understanding of current legislation and mental health law Study prevalent and topical issues in society, ranging from asylum to substance misuse and child protection Learn to act independently and assertively and take accountability for the decisions you make Apply your skills hands-on through varied work placements.

Modules

This module will help prepare you for the role of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), giving you the ability to appraise, and apply, relevant legislation, policy, theory and research to complex and challenging assessments.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (month)

£397

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

Contact University and ask about this fee

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have at least a second class Honours degree, hold a recognised professional qualification in Social Work, Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Psychology and be a registered Social Worker, First Level Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Chartered Psychologist. All applicants should be supported by their employer (normally a local authority) with agreed access to an appropriate practice learning placement. This should be submitted as an attachment to your application. In the event that other placement arrangements are necessary, a DBS check will need to be completed.