PGCert Supervision: Children and Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing
Edge Hill University
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You’re already working in a mental health support team making a real difference to children and young people. And if your manager has told you that you’re ready for a role as a supervisor then this course is for you.So what will your training involve? Here at Edge Hill, we’ll help you boost your expertise in clinical supervision. You’ll learn what it takes to apply a whole school approach to boost mental health and wellbeing, whilst supporting Educational Mental Health Practitioners with this ...Read more

You’re already working in a mental health support team making a real difference to children and young people. And if your manager has told you that you’re ready for a role as a supervisor then this course is for you.

So what will your training involve? Here at Edge Hill, we’ll help you boost your expertise in clinical supervision. You’ll learn what it takes to apply a whole school approach to boost mental health and wellbeing, whilst supporting Educational Mental Health Practitioners with this initiative. You have to be trained in therapy to be be able to supervise others.

Discover how to work in partnership with schools to build relationships, identify gaps in provision and contribute to existing structures and processes. And get an in-depth understanding of the structure of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs). As a supervisor, you’ll be an important agent for change and someone other Education Mental Health Practitioners can always turn to.

This is a dynamic and innovative career move, responding to the needs of children and young people within your area. Ready to get started?

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Our postgraduate certificate provides a professional development opportunity for those already working as supervisors of practitioners delivering low intensity interventions with children and young people.

You’ll be ready to supervise educational health practitioners and children’s wellbeing practitioners. The course will also stand you in good stead if you choose to pursue further training in cognitive behavioural therapy supervision.

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54/101
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18th
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54th
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Entry requirements

You should have a degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject, such as child health and wellbeing, child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing, psychology, or early years, primary or secondary education. GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) are also required. You will need to have experience of working as a mental health practitioner, typically evidenced by two or more years working therapeutically, clinically or consultatively within a children and young people’s educational or mental health setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties. You will be expected to have experience of delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) informed practice and supervision, ideally at low intensity. Experience of delivering mental health interventions in education settings is desirable. An interview forms part of the selection process.

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£5,000 per year

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The fee for 2023/24 entry is: £5,000. There might be slight increase in fee for 2024/25 entry.

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Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University , Ormskirk

Edge Hill University has been inspiring minds since 1885 and continues to live up to its ethos of ‘creating opportunity from...

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Edge Hill University
St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ormskirk  0.4 miles away
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