Entry Requirements For This Course
In order to be admitted onto the award, you must:
- Hold a relevant core profession e.g. Mental health nursing, social work, occupational therapy or clinical psychology
- Candidates without a core professional training may be admitted where they can provide evidence that they fulfil the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes(KSA) requirement of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies(BABCP)
- Have access to an appropriate work setting in which it is possible to undertake at least one day per week of face to face CBT practice and the audio/video recording of client sessions for assessment in the academic setting
- Have access to a BABCP accredited workplace supervisor who can offer regular supervision
- Meet the Staffordshire University required level of proficiency in English(Level 6)
All potential trainees will be interviewed and required to undertake a written assessment before being admitted to the award. Potential trainees will need to demonstrate that they have the necessary interpersonal and academic abilities to achieve the award.
We now recruit to the values of the NHS constitution. This influences our selection criteria and especially the values we are seeking to be demonstrated in both your application and interview, which we view as essential in any individual involved in working with service users.
Funding is available via NHS West Midlands to support individuals who are employed in relevant NHS, Local Authority and Third Sector mental health services in undertaking this course. Funding arrangements are as follows:-
For new posts in IAPT services - 100% salary costs (backfill) for 12 months and 100% course fees
Replacement posts in IAPT services - 100% course fees
Existing posts in non-IAPT mental health services - 100% salary costs (backfill) for 12 months and 100% course fees
Places are also available for self-funding applicants.
The closing date for 16/17 applications is 06.07.16.
