CareerFit CourseFinderCognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy - Sligo St. Angela's
- Course code
- SG_NCOGN_O09
- Level
- Level 9
- Award
- Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
- Classification
- Major
- Awarding body
- Atlantic Technological University
- Duration
- 1 year part-time, on campus. Study Hours The course consist of 7 modules with a recommendation of 250-300 hours of study per module. On-Campus Attendance On-campus attendance is required on average once weekly throughout the academic year in Year 1 along with an additional days attendance once per month. Approximately 40 days attendance requirement Year 1 and minimal attendance required in Year 2.
Programme summary
This programme is designed to provide comprehensive education and advanced skills training for Health and Social Care Professionals working in mental health settings.
Entry requirements
Applicants must hold a NFQ Level 8 Honours Degree In Mental Health Nursing with a minimum of 2.2 classification or equivalent qualification. Applicant should also be currently registered with the Nursing Board of Nursing and Midwifery Ireland (NMBI), and have post-qualification experience as a qualified Mental Health Nurse/ Psychiatric Nurse for a minimum of 3-5 years with clients presenting with a variety of mental health challenges. Candidate should be currently employed in a practice area where Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBP) is employed as a treatment modality, and be able to provide evidence of support from their line manager/ director of services in the form of facilitating them to practice as a student CBP therapist under a named CBP therapist who will act as the students’ clinical supervisor throughout clinical practice. Potential students may be interviewed as part of the application process. Recognition of Prior Learning: Yes.
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