{"id":70,"date":"2020-06-23T14:41:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T13:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2025-07-22T16:29:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:29:34","slug":"postgraduate-certificate-in-supervision-for-children-young-peoples-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/charlie-waller-institute\/training\/iapt-training\/children-young-people\/postgraduate-certificate-in-supervision-for-children-young-peoples-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"PGCert in supervision for Children and Young People\u2019s Services (CBT\/EMHP\/CWP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>This course follows the National Curriculum for Supervisor training (Children and Young People\u2019s Mental Health setting) and provides the training needed to qualify as a supervisor, to trainee and qualified CWPs and EMHPs and\/or trainee and qualified CBT and therapists.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Supervisors provide clinical supervision in Children and Young People\u2019s Mental Health settings (CYP MH) to trainees and practitioners working with low- and high-intensity interventions for common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Employment is generally by the NHS for the duration of training, plus potentially further employment post-qualification.<\/p>\n<p>You will develop your skills with a mixture of role-play and skills practice teaching, as well as clinical supervision work undertaken in the CYP MH setting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What Can I Expect from the Course?<\/h2>\n<p>The course runs over the course of one calendar year, and consists of roughly 10 taught University days, 10 University supervision of supervision days, and 8 study days, alongside a placement\/working in a CYP MH service.<\/p>\n<p>The course consists of 2 compulsory modules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supervisor Training for Children and Young People\u2019s Mental Health<\/li>\n<li>Supervision of Supervision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will be taught through a variety of teaching methods including lectures, experiential skills, training workshops, self-directed learning and group supervision of supervision. You will apply and develop the skills you learn in your trainee role within a mental health service.<\/p>\n<p>Across the course, trainees are expected to deliver a minimum of 20 clinical supervision hours with supervisees and receive a minimum of 24 hours of Supervision.<\/p>\n<h2>How is the Course Assessed?<\/h2>\n<p>The course is assessed through a combination of written and clinical assessments. Written assignments include essays, reflective reports and presentations. Clinical assessments include a recording and self-rating of a supervision session.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the course, students are expected to demonstrate their learning and development through a portfolio.<\/p>\n<h2>Entry Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Entry requirements for supervisor trainees are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognised postgraduate professional training or equivalent professional experience<\/li>\n<li>Training and experience in CBT-informed interventions<\/li>\n<li>A minimum of 2 years\u2019 experience in CYP MH is highly advisable<\/li>\n<li>A minimum of 2 years\u2019 clinical experience post-qualification is highly advisable<\/li>\n<li>Relevant Honours degree graded at 2.2 or above OR successful completion of a pre-entry essay prior to acceptance on the training<\/li>\n<li>Access to trainees\/trained staff delivering the relevant treatment protocols during and after training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Careers<\/h2>\n<p>Successful completion of the programme will enable you to work as a qualified supervisor in a mental health service, gaining more responsibility and remuneration.<\/p>\n<p>For further details, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcareers.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Careers website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Apply<\/h2>\n<p>The Charlie Waller Institute usually offers two intakes per year &#8211; one in February (Low-Intensity supervisors) and one in November (High-Intensity supervisors). The number of places available per cohort is dependent on NHS service funding.<\/p>\n<p>Potential candidates must express interest through their employing NHS services. The University of Reading will review the application and a member of our team will be present on the interview panel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update July 2024-<\/strong> We are now registering interest for non-NHS funded places on this course. If you are interested in self-funding or being sponsored by your employer to attend this training, please email <a href=\"mailto:admissions-cwi@reading.ac.uk\">admissions-cwi@reading.ac.uk<\/a> and the Admissions Tutor (email address in Further Information section below) for more details.<\/p>\n<p>Criteria for the Senior Wellbeing Practitioner course are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently working as a qualified EMHP or CWP<\/li>\n<li>Access to appropriate cases and supervision during training<\/li>\n<li>Registered\/eligible to register with either the BABCP or BPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Criteria for the High Intensity Supervisor course are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two years post-qualification<\/li>\n<li>BABCP-accredited or eligible for accreditation<\/li>\n<li>Access to supervisees who deliver high-intensity CBT for the period of the course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Criteria for the Low Intensity Supervisor course are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least one year post-qualification (ideally two years)<\/li>\n<li>Access to supervisees who deliver low-intensity interventions (CWP or EMHP) for the period of the course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For further information on this programme, please contact Lindsay George, Admissions Tutor for Supervisors, at <a href=\"mailto:l.george@reading.ac.uk\">l.george@reading.ac.uk.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This course follows the National Curriculum for Supervisor training (Children and Young People\u2019s Mental Health setting) and provides the training needed to qualify as a supervisor, to trainee and qualified&#8230;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"&#104;&#116;&#116;&#112;&#115;&#58;&#47;&#47;&#115;&#105;&#116;&#101;&#115;&#46;&#114;&#101;&#97;&#100;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#46;&#97;&#99;&#46;&#117;&#107;&#47;&#99;&#104;&#97;&#114;&#108;&#105;&#101;&#45;&#119;&#97;&#108;&#108;&#101;&#114;&#45;&#105;&#110;&#115;&#116;&#105;&#116;&#117;&#116;&#101;&#47;&#116;&#114;&#97;&#105;&#110;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#47;&#105;&#97;&#112;&#116;&#45;&#116;&#114;&#97;&#105;&#110;&#105;&#110;&#103;&#47;&#99;&#104;&#105;&#108;&#100;&#114;&#101;&#110;&#45;&#121;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#103;&#45;&#112;&#101;&#111;&#112;&#108;&#101;&#47;&#112;&#111;&#115;&#116;&#103;&#114;&#97;&#100;&#117;&#97;&#116;&#101;&#45;&#99;&#101;&#114;&#116;&#105;&#102;&#105;&#99;&#97;&#116;&#101;&#45;&#105;&#110;&#45;&#115;&#117;&#112;&#101;&#114;&#118;&#105;&#115;&#105;&#111;&#110;&#45;&#102;&#111;&#114;&#45;&#99;&#104;&#105;&#108;&#100;&#114;&#101;&#110;&#45;&#121;&#111;&#117;&#110;&#103;&#45;&#112;&#101;&#111;&#112;&#108;&#101;&#115;&#45;&#109;&#101;&#110;&#116;&#97;&#108;&#45;&#104;&#101;&#97;&#108;&#116;&#104;&#47;\">Read More ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":171,"featured_media":0,"parent":47,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - 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