Psychological Wellbeing Practice PgCert course
Teesside UniversityMiddlesbrough, UK
Course overview
This course is an essential part of the Department of Health’s strategy to improve access to psychological therapies. It strives to be synonymous with the 2022 National Curriculum for the Education of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners. Successful completion leads to qualification as a psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP).
Key highlights
- Part of the Department of Health's strategy to improve therapy access
- Aligned with the 2022 National Curriculum for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners
- Successful completion leads to qualification as a psychological wellbeing practitioner
Entry requirements
You must have a degree and be working in an NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression service. As part of the quality assurance process, services must meet the appropriate standards, and supervision must be provided by a qualified PWP supervisor. Funded PWP trainee positions are advertised on NHS jobs by individual NHS Talking Therapies, for anxiety and depression services.
You can apply to self-fund the PWP course online, but these places are limited. You must be working within a NHS Talking Therapy service and some services offer voluntary contracts. Each service has different terms and conditions, but all provide PWP supervision.
Interviews for these voluntary contracts are arranged by the course leader
Scholarships
Academic Excellence Award
You may be able to benefit from a 20% discount towards your course fees for postgraduate degrees (on campus and online).
Up to 20% of feesAlumni Scholarship
You are eligible for a £1,000 alumni scholarship.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Psychological wellbeing practitioner
- Senior psychological wellbeing practitioner
- PWP supervisor
- NHS Talking Therapies practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £4,680 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Teesside University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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