Mental Health Wellbeing Practice CERT(GRAD)

Key information

Duration:
1 year full time
Start date:
Choose to start in September or January
Apply from:
April/May 2025 for a September 2025 start, and from October/November 2025 for a January 2026 start

This course is for you if you’d like to train as a  in adult mental health services. As a MHWP, you’ll:

  • help patients manage their mental health
  • co-ordinate care
  • support patients to access the best possible community and professional resources
  • offer evidence-based psychological interventions.

This course is offered in partnership between the School of Psychology at the 快猫视频, one of the largest psychology units in the UK, and the 

Cert(Grad) or PGCert?

If you already have an undergraduate qualification, we also offer this course as a PGCert.

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We鈥檒l make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we鈥檒l let you know as soon as possible.

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Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You should hold a Level 3 qualification such as A levels at AAB (or a meet the eligibility for a contextual offer of BCC).

You must have GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C). 

You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.

If your qualifications aren鈥檛 listed or you have a question about entry requirements, contact us

For details on any additional costs, check out the Fees and scholarships section.

Application deadlines

Apply from April/May 2025 for a September 2025 start, and from October/November 2025 for a January 2026 start

Modules

Modules are shown below for those starting in September. If you choose to start in January, you’ll take some modules in different teaching terms. For more details, contact us.

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Fees

How much does it cost?

The course is funded by NHSE (NHS England). This means that all University fees are paid by NHSE.

If, during your training year, you鈥檙e employed by the NHS, you鈥檒l be on a national pay and conditions system called Agenda for Change (AfC).

There are nine pay bands and you鈥檒l usually be paid at Band 4 while you train. After completing your training, you鈥檒l be paid at Band 5, with the opportunity to progress with experience.

Terms and conditions can vary if you鈥檙e employed outside the NHS.

It鈥檚 important to note that a two-year psychological professions funding rule policy was implemented on 1 April 2022. This means鈥痶hat if you start NHS-funded psychological professions training from April 2022, you won鈥檛 be eligible for NHS funding for further psychological profession training for two years from the expected completion date of your first training, where it would lead to a change in your job role.

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Careers

When you successfully complete this course, your employer will provide you with ongoing training to keep your skills and knowledge up to date.

To support your practice and your wellbeing as a practitioner, you’ll be provided with regular supervision.

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