Fees per academic year 2012-13
Fees are paid by NHS. No self-funding candidates accepted. Contact the School for more information.
This course is part of the ‘Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies’ programme (IAPT) run by the NHS and is for trainee High Intensity Psychological Therapists employed by the NHS. It is intended to train competent evidence-based psychotherapists who will treat anxiety and depression using cognitive and behavioural interventions.
The course focuses on (i): practical clinical skills, via experiential workshops and clinical supervision delivered by experienced cognitive behaviour therapy practitioners, and (ii): the theories and evidence underpinning intervention, via guided reading and expert-led seminars.
Trainees will be at the University two days per week and in service delivery sites applying their new learning for the remainder of their working week. One day of the course will be given over to supervision, seminars and library time; the second day will be for skills workshops. Assessment is via clinical recordings, case studies and a theoretical essay.
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You must have: (i) relevant experience of working with individuals who experience mental health difficulties; (ii) an upper-second-class Honours degree in a relevant subject or significant relevant experience; (iii) be working as a Trainee High Intensity Worker in the NHS. In addition, applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum of IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in speaking and listening, 8.0 for academic reading and 6.0 for academic writing.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
All training places are fully funded by the NHS and cover tuition fees and provide a salary. Vacancies are advertised on www.jobs.nhs.uk
Since this course is only available to NHS employees, we are not in a position to offer places to self-funded, overseas non-EU applicants.
More information on scholarships, studentships, bursaries and other funding is available from our database.Specialised Application Procedure: Application and selection are undertaken in partnership with the NHS Trusts advertising the vacancies.
For further information please contact:
Margaret Whittaker
School of Psychology
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 3195
E-mail: iapt.director@ncl.ac.uk
This programme is within the subject area of Psychology.