The two-year part-time PG Diploma Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (SWP) course, commissioned by NHS England, aims to advance careers and employability in Children and Young People's Mental Health (CYP-MH) services. It builds on previous training like the PG Cert/PG Dip CYP Psychological Wellbeing Practice (CWP) and PG Dip Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) courses.
Normally a minimum of an upper second-class honours Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject e.g. psychology or another health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree. A recognised professional qualification and role in a relevant subject (e.g. Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Educational Mental Health Practitioner, etc.) is also required. A registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. medicine, psychology, social work) from a UK university or overseas professional qualification of an equivalent standard may also be accepted. Candidates will need to be qualified EMHPs (Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma) or CWPs (Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma) with ideally, two years of post-qualification experience, however candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply if they have enough relevant experience. They will be competent or accredited in the clinical models that they are supervising. Candidates must have been successful in applying for a locally created Senior Wellbeing Practitioner role. Normally a minimum of an upper second-class honours Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject e.g. psychology or another health/social care/youth related undergraduate degree. A recognised professional qualification and role in a relevant subject (e.g. Child Wellbeing Practitioner, Educational Mental Health Practitioner, etc.) is also required. A registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. medicine, psychology, social work) from a UK university or overseas professional qualification of an equivalent standard may also be accepted. Candidates will need to be qualified EMHPs (Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma) or CWPs (Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma) with ideally, two years of post-qualification experience, however candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply if they have enough relevant experience. They will be competent or accredited in the clinical models that they are supervising. Candidates must have been successful in applying for a locally created Senior Wellbeing Practitioner role.
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Upon successful completion of the course, students will qualify to take on a more advanced role as a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, allowing them to progress in their existing CYP-MH setting.
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