Level 6 Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice

Program Overview

Level 6 Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice

Overview

The Level 6 Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice is designed for employees from a wide variety of personal, academic, or vocational backgrounds and/or with lived experience. Candidates are required to have experience of working in a setting (voluntary or statutory) where they have engaged with people experiencing mental health or emotional difficulties. This apprenticeship develops skills and practical experience in Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LICBT) for the treatment of patients with common mental health difficulties.

Duration and Entry Points

• Duration: 1 year, plus End Point Assessment (anticipated to take place within three months)
• Entry points: September and March

Application Deadline

Dependent on employer, see How to apply

Campus

Streatham Campus, Exeter

Contact

health.apprenticeships@exeter.ac.uk

Accreditations

The End Point Assessment is conducted by BPS Assessment & Awards Limited, a subsidiary of BPS. Successful completion of the programme will result in the award of the Level 6 Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice, and the University of Exeter Graduate Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice.

Entry Requirements

• Individual employers set the selection criteria in discussion with the University.
• Applicants will have evidence of successful study at Level 5 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, or equivalent, with a minimum of Level 2 English.
• Applicants should also have experience of paid or voluntary work in a setting where they have been likely to have had exposure to people experiencing mental health difficulties.
• Applicants must have a valid and eligible residency status to gain entry onto the apprenticeship – please see the ESFA guidance for further information.

How to Apply

Applications to this programme may only be made through NHS services or NHS Talking Therapies service (formerly IAPT [Improving Access to Psychological Therapies]) service in the community, who are recruiting Certificate in Psychological Wellbeing Practice apprentices, not directly through the University.

Funding

• Full programme cost: £9,000
• This apprenticeship is entirely funded through an Employers’ Apprenticeship Levy.
• Your employer fully covers the cost of the apprenticeship, apprentices do not pay for any of the eligible training costs.

Course Content

This apprenticeship for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs) is fully informed by the curriculum established for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. Successful completion will enable trainees to work as fully qualified PWPs within IAPT services with eligibility to apply for entry to the PWP register of the British Psychological Society.

Programme Structure

• Year 1 - 60 credits
  • Module 1: PYC3031DA Engagement and Assessment of Patients with Common Mental Health Problems (20 Credits)
  • Module 2: PYC3032DA Evidence-Based Low Intensity Treatments for Common Mental Health Problems (20 Credits)
  • Module 3: PYC3033DA Values, Diversity and Context (20 Credits)
  • Gateway
  • End Point Assessment

Learning

Approximately 20 per cent of an apprentice's contractual working time will be given over to study. Our model is designed to be flexible around the needs of apprentices and workloads. No weekly day-release is required, mitigating disruption of their daily role and ensuring maximum flexibility.

Employer Information

Over the course of the apprenticeship, your staff will learn to develop and apply knowledge and competency in Low-Intensity CBT (LICBT) for the treatment of patients with common mental health difficulties. Upon successful completion, apprentices will be fully qualified to work as PWPs within Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services and eligible to apply for entry to the PWP register of the British Psychological Society.

Careers

• Highly employable
• Solid industry experience is what employers look for when recruiting.
• Graduates of an apprenticeship programme will be working in an exciting and relevant job from day one of their studies, meaning when the time comes to move on, they'll have the both the professional and academic experience sought after by employers.

Related Courses

• Clinical Associate in Psychology
• Streatham Campus

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