PGCERT Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP)
Sheffield Hallam University
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Course summaryStudy the application of values, ethics and dilemmas.Gain a deeper understanding of mental health and wider associated law and policy.Develop the ability to work with a range of professionals to promote recovery.Examine current research that informs knowledge about mental health conditions and treatments.You’ll be studying on a course that’s approved by Social Work England. It’s aimed at qualified and experienced professionals in mental health who’d like to become Approved Mental ...Read more

Course summaryStudy the application of values, ethics and dilemmas.Gain a deeper understanding of mental health and wider associated law and policy.Develop the ability to work with a range of professionals to promote recovery.Examine current research that informs knowledge about mental health conditions and treatments.You’ll be studying on a course that’s approved by Social Work England. It’s aimed at qualified and experienced professionals in mental health who’d like to become Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP).This course was approved by the previous social work regulator, the Health and Care Professions Council. From 2 December 2019, responsibility for the approval of courses transferred to Social Work England. This course remains approved by Social Work England. This means that people qualifying from this course can apply to become a registered social worker.All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.On this course you’ll complete three modules – including a placement organised by your sponsoring authority, where you put your learning into practice. You’ll work with service users and carers alongside qualified AMHPs, doctors and other professionals.You learn throughworkshopslecturesgroup and individual taskspracticeprivate studyonline readinginteractive debates and discussionsonline discussionsFuture careersThis course is essential if you want to practise as an AMHP for a local authority.It can also enhance your knowledge and understanding of the law and mental health as apractice educator of others in AMHPsocial workernursepsychologistoccupational therapistresearcher or academicPrevious graduates of this course have gone on to work for a range of NHS and local authority employers across the region includingDerbyshire County CouncilSheffield City CouncilLeeds City CouncilEast Riding County Council

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Typically you need: a qualification in social work, occupational therapy, nursing or chartered psychology, registration with relevant professional body, two years post qualification experience, sponsored by local authority or health trust. If you are wanting to self-fund this course, you will need to secure an appropriate placement from an AMHP team that will provide full student support and a Practice Assessor providing 90 minutes support a week. This must be secured before you apply for the course. Self-funders must contact the course leader before applying to make sure your placement meets our requirements.

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Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield Hallam University , Sheffield

Founded over 175 years ago, Sheffield Hallam University offers academic excellence in an environment where postgraduate students work...

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Collegiate Crescent Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2BP United Kingdom
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