Undergraduate Credit Mental Health Practice for Approved Mental Health Professionals

The Approved Mental Health Professionals Award is regulated by Social Work England. The original approval followed an in depth discussion with candidates, employers and service users- all of whom considered the opportunities to learn at Wolverhampton as positive and progressive.

The employers were confident in the way the course is designed, and candidates and services users who are involved in the delivery of teaching felt the course responded both positively and individually to each candidate’s needs. This supports the delivery of the course in respect of the fact that it can be undertaken at both Level six and at Level Seven.

At the end of this course you, the student, will be able to:

1. Demonstrate critical use of knowledge and understanding of the legal and policy context of mental health practice.
2. Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of medical, social and psychological perspectives of mental health practice including clear reference to service user and carer perspectives and cultural competence.
3. Demonstrate critical knowledge and understanding of values-based practice and an ability to resolve complex ethical dilemmas.
4. Demonstrate critical use of knowledge of evidence -based practice
5. Demonstrate the ability to deal with complex and unpredictable issues systematically
6. Demonstrate practice competence as determined by published requirements for AMHP approval.

All candidates will need to:

• at least 2 years post-qualifying experience of mental health or related health and social care services; and

successful study to Diploma of Higher Education level

To be eligible for entry to AMHP training modules, candidates must:

• be a social worker registered with the Health and Care Professions Council; or
• be a first level nurse, registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses’ Part of the Register maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, with the inclusion of an entry indicating their field of practice is mental health or learning disabilities nursing; or
• be an occupational therapist registered in Part 6 of the Register maintained under article 5 of the Health professions Order 2001; or
• a chartered psychologist who is listed in the British Psychological Society’s register of Chartered Psychologists and who holds a relevant practising certificate issued by that Society.

(The Mental Health AMHP Regulations 2008, Sch 1.

• be nominated by the local authority or other employer
• meet locally agreed employer criteria for recruitment and selection.

Local Authority/Agency commitment to provide a placement.

Additionally an AMHP candidate needs to be able to undertake the appropriate practice requirements under the supervision of an employer provided practice supervisor and assessor.

The course is linked to two stand-alone modules.  It is recommended that one is taken before the Advanced Diploma. These are:

• 6SO016 Decision-making & interventions for adults in a legal framework (L6);
• 7SO009 Decision-making & interventions for adults in a legal framework (L7).

Social Work England

Approved by Social Work England (SWE) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with SWE as a social worker in England.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate on-site programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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