Postgraduate Certificate AMHP
Key Details
- Programme Director
- Dr Kate Blake-Holmes
- Module Leader
- Dr Kate Blake-Holmes
- Course Fees
- SWK-7011A: £880.00, SWK-7047B: £5,780
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INTRODUCTION
Applications are open to registered social workers, mental health/learning disability nurses, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists with at least two year’s post-qualified experience who are supported to undertake this course. Most participants are sponsored by their Local Authority and potential applicants should contact their agency representative about this.
For Norfolk County Council contact Kevin Hanner: Kevin.Hanner@norfolk.gov.uk
For Suffolk County Council contact Dee Mustin: Dee.Mustin@suffolk.gov.uk
For Cambridge and Peterborough contact Janine Cooper: janine.cooper@cpft.nhs.uk
CREDIT VALUE
20 M Level credits for the introductory module (Policy, Practice and Evidence in Mental Health); 60 M Level credits for Post Graduate Certificate: Approved Mental Health Professional.
The credits from these modules can be put towards the MA in Advanced Social Work (180 credits).
This course is regulated by Social Work England.
TEACHING
COURSE STRUCTURE:
Introductory Module (required):
- SWK-7011A: Policy, Practice and Evidence in Mental Health - 20 credits, part time, taken in autumn. This provides AMHP candidates with a foundation for the core AMHP modules. There is a separate flyer for this module as it is also available as a stand-alone module.
TEACHING DATES:
- One day per week (Wednesdays) for 10 weeks 17th Sept 2025 – 19th Nov 2025
Core AMHP module:
- SWK-7047B: Approved Mental Health Professional Practice - 60 credits.
TEACHING DATES:
- Full time from 19th January – 7th May, including teaching, study and a period of placement
- 19th Jan – 13th Feb 2026, UEA campus, 10-4pm
- 16th Feb – 7th May 2026, placement with sponsoring agency
MODULE OUTCOMES
By the end of this programme successful students will be considered competent in the 5 Key Competence Areas for AMHP practice and will be eligible to apply for approval by their Local Authority. The Key Competence Areas can be found via this link: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1206/schedule/2/made?view=plain
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching and learning has an interdisciplinary approach and incorporates a mixture of directly taught material, discussions, group activities, directed and self-directed learning and a period of placement (minimum 35 days).
ASSESSMENT
Formative assessment takes place in all the modules.
Summative assessments are as follows:
SWK 7011A: 3000-word Essay (11th December 2025)
SWK 7047B:
- Oral Law Test (27th or 28th April 2026)
- Written Law Test (30th April 2026)
- 4000-word Case Study and Self-Appraisal & Portfolio (7th May 2026).
APPLICATIONS
Sponsored Candidates: Please contact your agency representative. Guidance is available for the application process from your agency representative and from the Programme Director Kate Blake-Holmes (kate.blake-holmes@uea.ac.uk). The application is online and the process involves an interview with a panel.
Please wait until you have discussed with your agency before you apply.
Independent Candidates: you must contact the Course Director (kate.blake-holmes@uea.ac.uk) prior to making the application. You will need to have access to a placement and to be able to fund this alongside the core course fees.
Applications for 2025-26 open 1st May 2025 and close 30th June 2025.
Please be aware that teaching, assessment dates and venues, are subject to change. All up to date information will be available via your UEA Evision account once you are enrolled onto the module.
