Supervision for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners

The award Supervision for Psychological Well-being Practitioners (PWPs) has been developed in response to recommendations from the IAPT programme with the target audience being those practitioners who supervise practitioners in the delivery of 'Low Intensity [CBT] Interventions' within Primary Mental Health Care Settings. The award facilitates the development of practitioners in preparation for the role as supervisors of PWPs. Clinical supervision and Clinical Case Management supervision are the guiding principles of IAPT supervision. The award will prepare you for developing your knowledge and skill in these areas, and provides a link between theory and clinical practice.

The 14-week courses starts with an initial two-day teaching block, followed by an additional four teaching days over the 14-week period.

Funding 2022/23
Funded places may be available. You will be notified if you are eligible for a funded place within your organisation once you have applied.

At the commencement of the award you will explore your own experiences of supervision using a variety of self-assessment strategies; you then go on to study clinical case management and supervision, educational principles and theories of learning, models of supervision and the supervisory relationship and alliance.

The content of the award will be underpinned by clinical governance and you will be encouraged to consider specific ethical issues and dilemmas which may arise throughout your practice as a supervisor. The process of supervision will be explored and you will be guided towards effective structuring and delivery.

As group supervision is an important facet of PWP supervision this will also be explored and studied. As a supervisor of trainee PWP's you will become familiar with strategies to enable you to assess the competence of the trainees.

A range of strategies support learning, including lectures, role-play activities, video demonstrations and self-directed learning. You are encouraged to share experiences and learning with other students. Scenario-based seminars develop your decision making and problem-solving skills.

Your learning will be enhanced through e-learning environment which will greatly enhance your knowledge and skills.

There are two assessments:

> a 2,500 word critical commentary on the process of Clinical and Clinical Case Management Supervision

> a portfolio of essential evidence demonstrating achievement of generic and supervisory specific competencies. The written commentary of achievement of competence is assessed by your own supervisor.

When not at university you are required to spend a minimum of 15 hours facilitating supervision of PWPs, which form part of your portfolio of evidence.

Both assessments are submitted in week 14 of the course

A bachelor degree with a minimum of 65%, 2.5/4.0 or good

On completion of the award you will be eligible to supervise psychological well-being practitioners.

Personal Details

- Full Name, including title
- Sex
- Date of Birth
- E-mail Address
- Telephone Number
- Home and Correspondence addresses, including postcode
- Alternative email Addresses
- Country of Permanent Residence or Local Authority
- Country of Birth
- Nationality
- Ethnicity - this data will not be accessible to those making the application decision
- Type of applicant - choose from UK/EU or Overseas
- Who is entering the application - choose from Applicant, University Staff/Overseas Office or Other Third Party
- Disability
- Whether your parents/guardians have Higher Education qualifications
- Details of any previous study or application to this University

Payment of Fees

- Who is paying your fees
- Name and address of your Fee Payer
- Details of any previous funding body and previous course

Overseas Applicants Only

- Date of entry to UK/EU
- Passport Number (if you need a visa)
- Previous UK study, including details of any previous visas, overstays in the UK and visa refusals

University Staff and Office/Agent Applications Only

- School/Office Code
- Agent Code
- Agent Name
- Agent Company
- Reference Number

Qualifications

Qualifications Held (maximum of 6)
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Year and month awarded
- Qualification type, level and subject
- Grade
- Awarding Establishment e.g. College/University Name

Qualifications Pending (maximum of 6)
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Year and month of exam
- Qualification type, level and subject
- Date grade expected
- Awarding Establishment e.g. College/University Name

Highest qualification

Portfolio Details

Foreign Language Courses Only

- Qualifications and experience in chosen language
- where more than one occurence of a courses runs in paralell, indicate which group you wish to join

Professional Qualifications

- Professional/Statutory Body and Registration PIN
- Other course specific professional details as required

School of Health & Social Care courses only

- NHS PIN
- NHS Trust / Practice details
- National Insurance Number
- Assignment/Employee Number
- Line manager name and email address
- Full or part time
- Pay band
- Profession, Staff Group and Job Role
- Other course specific details as required

Social Work Practice Education courses only

- Social Work Registration Number

Erasmus Applications

Details of the Exchange Co-ordinator at Your Home Institution
- Name
- Position
- Email Address

Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

- Unique Learner Number
- National Insurance Number
- *Employer Code
- *Employer Postcode (This is your normal place of work which may be different from the company's main postcode)
- *Number of employees at this postcode
- Highest level qualifications in English language and mathematics

*Your employer should be able to supply this information

Last Two Education Establishments Attended
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Name and address
- Dates from and to
- Full or Part time
- Level of study

English Language Ability
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

Whether English is your first language

If not

- IELTS - score, date of exam and Test Report Form Number
- Other test - name, score and date of exam

Work Experience (maximum of 2)
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, a reduced set of employment information is requested)

- Employers name
- Job title
- Dates from and to
- Full or Part time
- Main responsibilities

Summer & Winter University Courses Only

- Whether you are enrolled or due to enrol on a college or university course
- If so, where and which course
- Whether you are thinking of starting a Higher Education course
- If so, area of interest/study
- Reason for applying to Summer/Winter University

Referee
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

- Name
- Address
- Other contact details

Note : some course will require two referees, e.g. PHD courses

Personal Statement
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this information is not requested)

Can be uploaded as a document or entered as text

It is suggested that your statement is prepared electronically in advance of starting the application

Enrolment

Some short courses may ask you to provide enrolment information as part of the application. This will require extra details but also means you will not be asked to complete the full on-line registration process at a later date.

This data will not be accessible to those making the application decision

- Type of Term-time Accomodation
- Next of Kin Name
- Next of Kin Telephone Number
- Next of Kin Relationship
- Religious Beliefs
- Criminal Conviction Declaration

Documents currently available for upload
(For certain courses e.g. Summer University courses & other short courses, this option is not available)

- Reference
- Personal Statement
- CV
- Results
- Proof of English Language Qualifications, e.g. IELTS or TOEFL certificate
- Passport
- Previous Visas
- Previous Visa Refusals

For Research courses, the following additional uploads are mandatory

- Research Proposal
- Research Training Document
- Research Personal Statement
- Research Sponsorship/funding letter