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The new Postgraduate Certificate in CYP IAPT
Management, a Department of Health Initiative, aims to provide managers with the necessary background knowledge and understanding to implement change within their CAMHS service, the practical tools to manage this change effectively and a framework for reflective practice and evaluation of the implementation process.
This programme provides specialist post-qualification training for CAMHS
Service Leads within the CYP IAPT model, following the curriculum specified by the Department of Health.
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The programme is based and taught at the Anna Freud Centre , a national charity with a worldwide reputation.
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It is a centre of practice, research and learning, which offers treatment for distressed children and support and advice for parents, trains mental health professionals to understand children's emotional development, and carries out pioneering research into effective ways to help young people suffering emotional distress.
The programme is delivered at the Anna Freud Centre, and is taught by leading practitioners in the field. Teaching is a combination of classes, tutorials, small group workshops, seminars and supervised project work.
Assessment is through written assignments, oral assessment and a project report of 5,000-8,000 words.
Mode: Full-time: 1 year
Students undertake modules to the value of 60 credits. The programme consists of two core modules, each worth 30 credits.
CORE MODULES
// CYP-IAPT: CAMHS Service & Clinical Leadership: Embedding CYP IAPT through
Cultural Change 1
// CYP-IAPT: CAMHS Service & Clinical Leadership: Embedding CYP IAPT through
Cultural Change 2
OPTIONS
// There are no optional modules for this programme.
DISSERTATION/REPORT
// Not Applicable.

Graduates of this programme will develop their skills in leading service change to deliver evidence-based, quality driven, outcomes informed services. They will gain critical knowledge of the theoretical, research and implementation literature that underpins such service change, and will be well placed to make the necessary changes within their CAMHS service.

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 subject (e.g. psychology) and/or a registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g. medicine, psychology, social work) from a UK university or overseas professional qualification of an equivalent standard. Candidates without a degree, but with a minimum of three years professional experience in a CAMHS (or equivalent) setting together with a relevant professional qualification will also be considered.
English language proficiency level
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
The level of English language proficiency for this programme is: Good.
Information about the evidence required, acceptable qualifications and test providers is provided at: www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/english-requirements
The application to the CYP/IAPT course is not an ordinary application process. Partnerships have a preliminary stage where they bid to become part of the London Child IAPT collaborative. Managers, supervisors and therapists are then put forward by these particular partnerships to take part in the course. Therefore, you have to be working within an organisation which is part of an existing Child IAPT collaborative to be considered for this course.
When we assess your application we would like to learn:
// why you want to study CYP IAPT Management at graduate level
// why you want to study CYP IAPT Management at UCL
// what particularly attracts you to this programme
// how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this rigorous programme
// where you would like to go professionally with your degree
Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.
Details on how to apply are available on the website at: www.ucl.ac.uk/graduate/apply
FEES AND FUNDING
Fees note: UK/EU full-time fee available on request from the department.
Places on this programme are funded by the employee's trust. For further details, contact the Anna Freud Centre, or visit the IAPT website.
Full details of funding opportunities can be found on the UCL
Scholarships website: www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships
APPLICATION DATE
All applicants: 29 July 2016
CONTACT
Irina Nedelcu
Email:
Telephone: irina.nedelcu@annafreud.org
PDF Updated: May 25, 2016
Information correct at time of going to press. See website (www.ucl.ac.uk/pals) for latest information