| UCAS code | 1234 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12 months part time |
| Entry year | September 2024 start |
| Campus | Streatham Campus |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Contact |
| Typical offer | Applicants must be employed within NHS Talking Therapies services |
|---|---|
Overview
- Pursue a career as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- Develop your clinical competency in the low intensity cognitive behavioural therapy clinical method
- Gain an understanding of ways to adapt your practice to accommodate diversity and increase access to evidence-based psychological therapies
- You will study within a vibrant, stimulating and internationally-recognised research environment, where members of your teaching team have first-hand experience within the clinical setting.
- Your learning experience will be enriched by nationally-recognised, innovative, clinical teaching approaches, designed to develop you on your terms.
Clinical Education Development and Research (CEDAR)
This programme is delivered by Clinical Education, Development and Research (CEDAR): an applied psychological practice centre of excellence, focussed on training the new psychological therapies workforce of the future.
Competency-based training, delivered according to the latest evidence-informed clinical pedagogic approaches
Dedicated training facilities equipped with video and audio recording
A strong emphasis throughout the programme is placed upon your personal and professional development
Competency-based training, delivered according to the latest evidence-informed clinical pedagogic approaches
Dedicated training facilities equipped with video and audio recording
A strong emphasis throughout the programme is placed upon your personal and professional development
Entry requirements
This programme is only open to people employed within NHS Talking Therapies services with their places funded by Health Education South West.
Qualifications
- This programme is offered at both final year undergraduate degree level (GradCert) for those who can demonstrate having studied at least at the second year of a degree or equivalent, or at postgraduate level (PGCert) for those already holding a degree. The topics you will study are the same for both levels. Please contact the administrative team for more information.
- The subject of your previous studies does not matter; however, demonstrating previous experience in mental health is a requirement (see below).
Applicants must:
- Demonstrate in the region of one year of substantive related experience within a mental health setting or working extensively with patients with mental health difficulties.
- Be working within a NHS Talking Therapies Service or one in which the trainee has a caseload of patients with mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression. Some places on the programme are often offered as a position a NHS Talking Therapies Service as part of the trainee recruitment; applicants do not have to be in an IAPT Service before applying for the training - they are sometimes offered together.
- Receive supervision as per the National NHS Talking Therapies requirements, specifically one hour per week individual case management; and one hour per fortnight clinical skills supervision for low intensity CBT which can be individual or group based. This does not have to be gained before applying, but is part of the NHS Talking Therapies programme so will be provided by your employed NHS Talking Therapies service.
- Be able to commit to the attendance (minimum 100%) and study requirements of the programme.
- Demonstrate values consistent with those as specified in the NHS constitution.
Entry requirements for international students
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.
Course content
This programme will provide you with an outstanding opportunity to develop the competencies and knowledge associated with practice as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner.
The programme aims to:
- Provide you with a thorough grounding in the Department of Health curriculum for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners working within the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme.
- Develop your understanding and clinical competency in the low intensity CBT clinical method and enable you to adapt your practice to work effectively with patients with diverse needs.
- Provide you with the foundations to establish a commitment to continuing professional development and becoming an evidence-based practitioner.
- Provide you with a high quality and stimulating learning experience in a supportive environment that is enriched by an internationally-recognised research environment, nationally-recognised innovative clinical teaching approaches and current clinical practice.
How to apply
Applications to this programme may only be made through NHS Talking Therapies services recruiting trainees and not directly through the University of Exeter. Posts are typically advertised by NHS Talking Therapies services on NHS jobs websites or equivalent.
Applicants without a degree
This programme is offered at both postgraduate level (PGCert) and at final year undergraduate degree level (GradCert). If you do not hold an undergraduate degree you may be eligible for enrolment on the GradCert programme. The topics you will study are the same for both programmes. Please contact the administrative team for more information.
Fees
UK/EU fees per year:
£5,910 (2022/2023)
Scholarships
The University of Exeter has many different scholarships available to support your education, including £5 million in scholarships for international students applying to study with us in the 2025/26 academic year, such as our Exeter Excellence Scholarships*.
For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
*Terms and conditions apply. See online for details.
Teaching and research
Teaching consists of full days of lectures, in blocks. Sessions will include role play, practical exercises and small group discussions. Guided independent study is also expected to take place. Assessments will include an essay, competency assessment, exam, tape submission, reflective essay, presentation and three clinical outcomes documents. Details of assessment criteria may be found in the module descriptors for the programme.
Careers
This programme is training people already in a career within the NHS or NHS Talking Therapies service. It will provide you with an outstanding opportunity to develop your competencies and knowledge associated with practice as a Practitioner.
A strong emphasis throughout the programme is placed upon your personal and professional development.
Advantages of the programme are that:
- You will study within a vibrant, stimulating and internationally-recognised research environment, where members of your teaching team have first-hand experience within the clinical setting.
- Your learning experience will be enriched by nationally-recognised, innovative, clinical teaching approaches, designed to develop you on your terms.
