| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-25 | - |
| 2025-04-23 | - |
Program Overview
The Pre-AMHP Foundation Course prepares qualified mental health professionals for AMHP training. Through lectures, seminars, and ward observations, it covers essential concepts in mental health assessment and intervention. The course is facilitated by erfahren health practitioners and experts, and it is suitable for social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists with relevant experience. Employer support is required for individuals considering AMHP training.
Program Outline
Assessment:
A written assignment is required which is based on the completion of 5 hours of ward observations on a psychiatric ward. These should be arranged by the student in conjunction with the Local Authority AMHP lead. The student should spend one hour per day, at the same time each day, on the ward just observing. It should be a busy, acute ward, and one where the candidate does not usually work. The ward observations should be arranged to take place within a week or so of the taught sessions.
Teaching:
Taught sessions employ a combination of lectures/ seminars, individual and groupwork. UH staff, including John Paul Anastasiadis (AMHP Programme Lead) and Clare Landy (Pre-AMHP Foundation course lead), both practicing AMHPs, facilitate most of the taught sessions. Guest speakers with specific and relevant knowledge and experience, including experts by experience, are invited to contribute as required.
Other:
The course is designed for qualified mental health professionals considering or preparing for moving on to undertake AMHP training. Students usually include suitably qualified and registered social workers, mental health/learning disability nurses, occupational therapists and psychologists. You need to have a relevant professional qualification i.e. a first degree or equivalent, or demonstration of ability to study at postgraduate level. Post-qualifying practical experience for two years or more is required. You also need to be currently working in either full or part-time capacity in a statutory mental health setting which will provide the relevant experience to achieve the module learning outcomes. Candidates in connected areas such as Adult Social Care can also be considered for the course. Employer support is necessary for candidates to do the Pre-AMHP Foundation Course and those preparing to move onto the full AMHP training programme.
