This programme is a shared initiative between the Department for Education and Department of Health, and supports the government’s priority to increase access of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people. The EMHP is a new professional role which delivers evidence based early interventions in education settings. This is a government funded course where students are employed at NHS band 4 by a Mental Health Support Team (MHST), that sits between health and education, for one year during training. On successful completion of the programme, practitioners are employed for a further year at NHS band 5 within the same team, as a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner. During training, students attend lectures, clinical skills workshops and video feedback groups at university, while practising clinically under supervision in the MHSTs. They learn how to deliver guided self help interventions for common mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and behavioural problems in individual and group format; and the whole school approach to wellbeing. They learn service project, audit and workshop skills, and clinical competencies are assessed with video sessions and case report.

Key benefits

• This is a BPS Accredited Approved Wellbeing training course for EMHP.
• Competence in delivery of evidence based low intensity interventions for common mild to moderate mental health problems in children and young people in education settings.
• Being part of an exciting new initiative and programme that sits between health and education Increased competence in presentation skills and workshop delivery.
• Development of service project, audit and case presentation skills.
• Being part of a bonded team of staff and students from diverse educational and training backgrounds, at university and at site.

Course essentials

Base campus

Denmark Hill Campus

Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.

Regulating bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry requirements

 

• Qualification: Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g. Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
• Experience: Evidence of prior experience working with children and young people is preferred
• English Language Requirements: Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D)
• Motivation to undertake and complete the course

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, clinical skills workshops/tutorials and online activities. Module name Lectures (hours) Seminars/ tutorials (hours) Self-directed study (hours) Total (hours) 1 Fundamental Skills: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Settings – Context and Values  30 18 102 150 (15 credits) 2 Fundamental skills: Assessment and engagement 30 18 102 150 3 Evidence based interventions: Theory and skills 66 36 198 300 (30 credits) 4 Working, Assessing, and Engaging in Community Based and Primary Mental Health Service Models  30 18 102 150 5 Mental Health Prevention in Community and Primary Care Settings  30 18 102 150 6 Interventions for Emerging Mental Health Difficulties in Community and Primary Health Care Settings  66 36 198 300 Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

The primary methods of assessment for this course are coursework and an e-portfolio of competencies and skills, to support your employability and development. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Structure

Required modules

You are required to take all modules.

Optional modules

No modules are optional, they are all compulsory.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.

Careers

Employability

Graduates frequently continue in the field of mental health, wellbeing and/or education, and on other training programmes (although note you cannot access further NHSE-WTE funded training programmes until 2 years post qualification). 

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

UK:

Full time: Fees are paid by NHS England

Part time: N/A

International:

Full time: N/A

Part time: N/A

Deposit

Please note that for this course fees are paid by NHS England: you are not required to pay a deposit.

Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.

Additional Costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:

• books if you choose to buy your own copies
• library fees and fines
• society membership fees
• stationery
• travel costs for travel to and around London and between campuses/accommodation for your stay in London
• graduation costs

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

• Course essentials
• Entry requirements
• Teaching & structure
• Careers
• Fees & Funding

Base campus

Denmark Hill Campus

Home to the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary depending on the modules you study.

Regulating bodies

King's is regulated by the Office for Students

 

• Qualification: Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a relevant academic subject (e.g. Psychology, Education, Childhood development, Social Work etc), OR any subject with further training or experience in a relevant field (e.g. Teaching/TA; Learning Support; HCA; Youth Work; Counselling etc)
• Experience: Evidence of prior experience working with children and young people is preferred
• English Language Requirements: Capability to complete academic work at postgraduate diploma level, including IELTS or equivalent to the appropriate level for students with English as a foreign language (BAND D)
• Motivation to undertake and complete the course

Teaching methods - what to expect

You will be taught through a mix of lectures, clinical skills workshops/tutorials and online activities. Module name Lectures (hours) Seminars/ tutorials (hours) Self-directed study (hours) Total (hours) 1 Fundamental Skills: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Settings – Context and Values  30 18 102 150 (15 credits) 2 Fundamental skills: Assessment and engagement 30 18 102 150 3 Evidence based interventions: Theory and skills 66 36 198 300 (30 credits) 4 Working, Assessing, and Engaging in Community Based and Primary Mental Health Service Models  30 18 102 150 5 Mental Health Prevention in Community and Primary Care Settings  30 18 102 150 6 Interventions for Emerging Mental Health Difficulties in Community and Primary Health Care Settings  66 36 198 300 Contact time is based on 24 academic weeks. Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

The primary methods of assessment for this course are coursework and an e-portfolio of competencies and skills, to support your employability and development. The study time and assessment methods typically give an indication of what to expect. However, these may vary depending upon the modules.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Structure

Required modules

You are required to take all modules.

Optional modules

No modules are optional, they are all compulsory.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.

Employability

Graduates frequently continue in the field of mental health, wellbeing and/or education, and on other training programmes (although note you cannot access further NHSE-WTE funded training programmes until 2 years post qualification). 

Tuition Fees

UK:

Full time: Fees are paid by NHS England

Part time: N/A

International:

Full time: N/A

Part time: N/A

Deposit

Please note that for this course fees are paid by NHS England: you are not required to pay a deposit.

Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.

Additional Costs

In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:

• books if you choose to buy your own copies
• library fees and fines
• society membership fees
• stationery
• travel costs for travel to and around London and between campuses/accommodation for your stay in London
• graduation costs

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

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