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Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, PG Cert, De Montfort University

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About Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, PG Cert - at De Montfort University

Overview

Student-Trainees must secure a full-time trainee PWP position with a local NHS Talking Therapies service provider to enrol on the Programmes. Positions are advertised on the NHS jobs website or through other local NHS Talking Therapies compliant provider organisations.

This programme is not to be confused with the MSc in Psychological Well-being

PWP’s work within the NHS and independent NHS Talking Therapies compliant services as part of the NHS Talking Therapies initiative to help increase access to evidence-based psychological therapies for people with depression and anxiety. They are trained to identify common mental health problems and, where appropriate, provide treatment at a low-intensity level. They also case-manage referrals or signposting to other agencies such as social care organisations.

The Low-Intensity Psychological Interventions Programmes are available at both a Graduate and Postgraduate Certificate level of study. If you don’t currently have an undergraduate degree, you will be eligible for the Graduate Certificate qualification upon successful competition on the course. If you do have an undergraduate degree, you will be eligible for the Postgraduate Certificate.

Reasons to study Low Intensity Psychological Interventions at DMU:

  • The Graduate and Postgraduate Programmes in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
  • Benefit from inter-professional learning and develop a range of transferrable skills, alongside individuals from a range of backgrounds
  • Students are taught by mental health professionals, such as clinical and counselling psychologists, Senior PWPs and CBT-trained Mental Health Nurses, who work collaboratively with the NHS and other NHS Talking Therapies Service Providers
  • Students are employed by NHS and other NHS Talking Therapies Services for the duration of their education and training on the Programmes

Programme Leader

Lisa Evans

E: [email protected]

Entry requirements

Student-Trainees must secure a full-time trainee PWP position with a local NHS Talking Therapies service provider to enrol on the Programmes. Positions are advertised on the NHS jobs website or through other local NHS Talking Therapies compliant provider organisations.

All applicants are required to undergo a rigorous selection procedure which includes an individual interview, a reading comprehension and writing test, and tests of clinical and group work skills. An Enhanced DBS is also required.

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