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CYP-PT Senior Wellbeing Practitioner PG Dip

Key information

Course type

Diploma

Delivery mode

In person

Study mode

Part time

Duration

Two years

Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)

120 credits

Application status

Closed

Start date

January 2026

This programme is designed to develop and retain Child Wellbeing Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners within the services they have trained and worked in. The programme aims to train practitioners to develop supervision skills and to enhance and broaden their skills in delivering low intensity interventions for CYP and their families (with a wider range of MH conditions and severity) in their specially designed community and school settings.

Key benefits

• Understand the aims, objective, and structure of the CYP-PT low intensity training programmes (CWP/EMHP).
• Develop critical knowledge of the theoretical, research and implementation literature that underpins the supervision of trainees on the training programmes.
• Understand the importance of supervision as a key clinical activity within the programmes.
• Be aware of key models of supervision.
• Describe the supervision competencies outlined by Roth and Pilling (2007).
• Understand the theory and practice of disseminating the model of supervision using the fundamental principles of evidence-based practice.
• Increasing service user participation; Increasing accessibility of services; Increasing awareness of MH problems in CYP; and Accountability in practice using routine outcome measures.
• Develop knowledge of evidence-based interventions to work with a broader range of more complex and disorder specific models with common mild-moderate mental health problems in CYP.
• Develop knowledge of best practice to support families and the wider systems (schools and community) to support CYP with common mild-moderate mental health difficulties.
• Develop knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities.
• Develop knowledge of different diagnosis and common co-morbidity/co-occurring conditions with ASC/ADHD/LD.
• Acquire knowledge of relevant legislation and context.
• Acquire knowledge of social models of disability and practice.
• Develop knowledge of routine adaptations to low intensity clinical practice for neurodivergence that are supported by growing evidence base.

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

• A minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood Development, Social Work) OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g. Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling)
• Candidates will need to be qualified EMHPs (Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma) or CWPs (Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma) with ideally, two years of post-qualification experience, however candidates with less experience are encouraged to apply if they have enough relevant experience.
• Candidates must have been successful in applying for a locally created Senior Wellbeing Practitioner role.
• Motivation to undertake and complete the course.
• If your education has not been conducted in the English languages you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency. Further information can be found on our English language requirements page (see 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-MH: Core Supervision Skills 7PAHYSCS	19	19	120	22	180
CYP-PT: Supervision in the Service Context (CWP/EMHP) 7PAHYSSC	19	19	120	22	180
Enhanced Practice in Early Intervention 7PAHEPEI	19	19	120	22	180
Adapting Low Intensity Practice with CYP with Neurodiversity 7PAHALIP	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

Required modules

• Module 1: CYP-MH: Core Supervision Skills 7PAHYSCS
• Module 2: CYP-PT: Supervision in the Service Context (CWP/EMHP) 7PAHYSSC
• Module 3: Enhanced Practice in Early Intervention 7PAHEPEI
• Module 4: Adapting Low Intensity Practice with CYP with Neurodiversity 7PAHALIP

Optional modules

No modules are optional, they are all compulsory. For more information about national curricula and qualification standards please contact the course team.

Careers

Employability

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

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

UK: Fees are paid by NHS England International: 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.