Course Overview

Our Postgraduate Diploma and MSc are aimed at experienced mental health professionals with experience of working in an IAPT service who wish to become accredited cognitive behavioral psychotherapists. Our course is fully accredited by the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) as a Level 2 IAPT course. Why study this course with us? Cognitive & Behavioural Therapies: High-Intensity Training is rigorous, challenging, and highly rewarding clinical skills training course. You will be trained in the use of empirically supported treatments, observe expert clinical demonstrations, and receive constructive feedback on your developing clinical competence. You will also have the opportunity to develop the research competencies required to ensure that your clinical interventions are based upon the best available scientific evidence. Upon successful completion of the course, you will have satisfied the requirements of BABCP minimum training standards, and be eligible to apply for BABCP accreditation.

General Eligibility

Applicants will: have a core professional training in mental health (normally with a science-based honours degree), or demonstrate eligibility through the BABCP Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes pathway have a minimum of one day a week in face-to-face therapy practice in an IAPT service in the role of high-intensity trainee have in place suitable BABCP-accredited supervision arrangements. Applicants will also be required to attend an interview.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• 6.5 (no less than 5.5 in any band)