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Postgraduate Certificate
Sheffield Hallam University
Full Time
APR-24, SEP-24, APR-25
5 months
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Postgraduate Certificate
Sheffield Hallam University
Full time
APR-24, S..
5 months
Postgraduate Certificate
Sheffield Hallam University
Part time
APR-24, S..
9 months
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Course summary
Study on a course approved by The Health and Care Professions Council, aimed at qualified experienced professionals in mental health who wish to become approved mental health professionals (AMHP).
How you learn
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.
This course consists of three modules including a placement organised by your sponsoring authority, where you apply teaching from all modules in practice.
You learn through
Future careers
This course is essential if you wish to practice as an AMHP for a local authority. It can also enhance your knowledge and understanding of the law and mental health as a
Students need a qualification in social work, occupational therapy, mental health or learning disability nursing or chartered psychology; registration with relevant professional body; two years post qualification experience; sponsored by local authority or health trust. You need to have completed shadowing of approved mental health professional assessment and submit a write up of this assessment with your application.
Students living in
Domestic
£3,305 per year
Students from Domestic
April 2024: £3,305 for the course; September 2024 and April 2025: £3,440 for the course.
Students from EU
This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK.
Students from International
This course is not open to international students who require a Tier 4 (General) student visa to study in the UK.
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