CYP-PT Supervision

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CYP-PT Supervision PG Cert

Key information

Course type

Certificate

Delivery mode

Classroom & Online

Study mode

Part time

Duration

One year

Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)

60 credits

Application status

Closed

Start date

January 2026

Programme Overview

This programme is part of a wider initiative from the Department of Health, which supports the government’s priority to increase access to evidence-based mental health interventions for children and young people. Students on this course develop their core supervision skills alongside the key CYP-IAPT principles of evidence-based practice, participation, accessibility, accountability, and awareness. Students also attend lectures and supervision practice groups specific to the trainees they are supervising, from the recruit to train therapies (RtT), Children and Young Person’s Wellbeing Practice (CWP) or Education Mental Health Practice (EMHP) programmes. During training, students attend lectures and video feedback tutor groups at university, while providing clinical supervision at their sites. They learn service project, presentation, and reflective practice skills, and supervision competencies are assessed with an essay, video sessions, and portfolio.

Key benefits

• Competence in supervision of evidence-based mental health interventions for common mental health problems in children and young people.
• Being part of an exciting initiative and programme that increases access to mental health care for children and young people.
• Increased competence in presentation skills.
• Development of service project and reflective practice skills.
• Being part of a bonded team of staff and students from diverse education and training backgrounds, at university and at site.

Course essentials

Base campus

Denmark Hill Campus Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.

Regulating bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students.

Entry requirements

Essential entry requirements

• Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g., Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work, etc.), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling, etc.).
• 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.
• Candidates will need to be experienced Mental Health professionals as evidenced by 2 years working therapeutically/clinically within a CYP Mental Health Setting with children and young people with mental health difficulties. They must demonstrate experience of clinically delivering and supervising in the therapeutic approach for which they are applying (e.g., CBT).
• English Language Requirements: Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D).

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, clinical skills workshops/tutorials, and online activities.

Module name	Lectures (hours)	Seminars/tutorials (hours)	Field/lab/studio/supervised learning (hours)	Self-directed study (hours)	Total (hours)
CYP-PT Core Supervision Skills	19	19	120	22	180
CYP-PT Supervision in the Service Context (RtT)	19	19	120	22	180
CYP-PT Supervision in the Service Context (CWP/EMHP)	19	19	120	22	180

Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

The primary methods of assessment for this course are coursework and an e-portfolio of competencies and skills, to support your employability and development. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.

Structure

You are required to take Core Supervision; this is mandatory for all students of this programme. There are two other modules offered on this course, and students need to choose depending on their pathway (CWP/EMHP or Recruit to Train).

Required modules

You are required to take Core supervision Skills; this is mandatory for all students on this programme.

Optional modules

There are two other modules offered on this course. Students need to choose depending on their pathway (CWP/EMHP or Recruit to Train).

• Supervision in the Service Context (RtT)
• Supervision in the service context (CWP/EMHP)

Careers

Employability

Graduates frequently continue to flourish and develop in the field of mental health and wellbeing.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

UK

• Full time: N/A
• Part time: Fees are paid by NHS England

International

• Part time: N/A

Deposit

Please note that for this course fees are paid by NHS England: you are not required to pay a deposit.

Additional Costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:

• Books if you choose to buy your own copies
• Library fees and fines
• Society membership fees
• Stationery
• Travel costs for travel to and around London and between campuses/accommodation for your stay in London.
• Graduation costs.

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's, please visit the Fees and Funding section.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

• Program Type: Certificate
• Delivery Mode: Classroom & Online
• Study Mode: Part Time
• Duration: One Year
• Credit Value: 60 Credits
• Application Status: Open
• Start Date: January 2024

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Objectives:

• Develop core supervision skills aligned with CYP-IAPT principles of evidence-based practice, participation, accessibility, accountability, and awareness.
• Attend lectures and supervision practice groups specific to trainees being supervised (RtT, CWP, or EMHP programs).
• Learn service project, presentation, and reflective practice skills.
• Develop supervision competencies assessed through an essay, video sessions, and portfolio.

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Outline:

• Required Modules:
• Core Supervision Skills
• Supervision in the Service Context (RtT)
• Or Supervision in the Service Context (CWP/EMHP)
• Optional Modules: None

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Assessment:

• Primary methods: Coursework and e-portfolio of competencies and skills.
• Specific assessments: Essay, video sessions, and portfolio.

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Teaching:

• Teaching methods: Lectures, clinical skills workshops/tutorials, and online activities.
• Contact time: Up to 102 hours of lectures, up to 78 hours of seminars/tutorials, 420 hours of self-directed study (totaling 600 hours for 60 credits).
• Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

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Careers:

• Graduates often continue to flourish and develop in the field of mental health and wellbeing.

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Other:

• Program is part of a wider initiative by the Department of Health to increase access to evidence-based mental health interventions for children and young people.
• Students learn service project, presentation, and reflective practice skills.
• Supervision competencies are assessed.
• Program is bonded, with staff and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements.
• The program is funded by NHS England, so tuition fees are not applicable.

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Summary:

This program provides a comprehensive opportunity for individuals to develop their core supervision skills in the field of mental health and wellbeing for children and young people. Through a combination of classroom and online learning, participants will gain valuable knowledge and experience in evidence-based practice, participation, accessibility, accountability, and awareness. The program also prepares graduates for a successful career in the field, with a focus on service project, presentation, and reflective practice skills.

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Tuition Fees UK: Part time: Fees are paid by NHS England International: Deposit