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PG Dip Educational Mental Health Practitioner

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year

Masters Degree Description

The Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) is a professional role and an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people and parents/carers in educational settings. It is a full time, year-long employment training programme on completion of which, trainees will qualify as an EMHP, one of the key roles in Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs).

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required (in any academic subject). Evidence of prior experience working with children and young people is preferred.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Following completion of the course, the expectation is that EMHPs will continue to work in Mental Health Support Teams who will provide emotional wellbeing support directly to schools, colleges and/or other educational settings. 90% of our graduates were in full time work or further study within 15 months of completing the course (most recent Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022/2023).

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Common Problems and Processes in Educational Settings
  • EMHP Evidence Based Interventions: Theory and Skills
  • EMHP Fundamental Skills: Assessment and Engagement
  • EMHP Fundamental Skills: Children and Young People's Mental Health Settings - Context and Values
  • Interventions for Emerging Mental Health Difficulties in Educational Settings
  • Working, Engaging and Assessing in Educational Settings

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