12 monthsProgramme duration
21 Jul, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Course summary
How do you help other practitioners grow in confidence while continuing to develop your own clinical expertise? And how can effective supervision help improve support for children and young people?
If you’re an experienced practitioner working in children and young people’s mental health and ready to develop both your clinical and supervisory practice, this postgraduate diploma is for you.
Designed for practitioners who have previously trained as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), the course will help you build on your professional experience and prepare for progression towards Senior Wellbeing Practitioner roles.
You’ll deepen your understanding of specific cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions while developing the skills to supervise other practitioners effectively. Explore evidence-based approaches for a wider range of clinical presentations, alongside whole-school approaches to supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Supervision is something you’ll actively practise, not simply study. Through supervision work, feedback and meta supervision, you’ll reflect on your own approach, explore challenges and develop greater confidence in supporting the clinical practice of others.
You’ll leave Southampton with stronger clinical expertise and supervisory skills, ready to take greater responsibility and help support effective mental health practice for children and young people.
Key features of this course
Develop as a clinical supervisor- Explore the theory behind effective supervision and consider how you can create an environment that supports learning, reflection and safe clinical practice.
Put supervision into practice- Undertake supervision work with guidance from experienced University staff, analysing your approach and receiving feedback from tutors and peers.
Deepen your CBT expertise- Build your understanding of evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions for a broader range of clinical presentations, while developing your ability to adapt your approach to individual needs.
Explore new clinical challenges- Develop your understanding of areas including obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, eating difficulties and trauma-related presentations. You’ll also consider adaptations to practice for neurodiverse children and young people.
Reflect through meta supervision- Use meta supervision to examine your own supervisory practice, learn from clinical supervision and work through challenges that arise along the way.
Connect learning with your everyday practice- Learn through online lectures, workshops, demonstrations, clinical practice, supervision feedback and independent study, helping you apply new skills directly in your professional setting.
Your future career
Strong clinical practice matters. So does helping others develop theirs.
This postgraduate diploma is designed to strengthen both your clinical expertise and your supervisory practice, helping prepare you to progress towards roles such as Senior Wellbeing Practitioner.
You’ll develop greater confidence in supervision, evidence-based practice and adapting interventions to meet the needs of children and young people, while building on the professional skills you already use in your mental health role.
Further information
You must be working within a mental health team supporting children and young people with mental health problems.
You must also have previously completed either an Education Mental Health Practitioner PGDip or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner PGCert and have at least two years of experience after qualifying. Applicants without a degree may still be considered if they have completed one of these qualifications and have two years of experience in a low-intensity practitioner role.
Applications for this course are made through your clinical service.
How do you help other practitioners grow in confidence while continuing to develop your own clinical expertise? And how can effective supervision help improve support for children and young people?
If you’re an experienced practitioner working in children and young people’s mental health and ready to develop both your clinical and supervisory practice, this postgraduate diploma is for you.
Designed for practitioners who have previously trained as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), the course will help you build on your professional experience and prepare for progression towards Senior Wellbeing Practitioner roles.
You’ll deepen your understanding of specific cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions while developing the skills to supervise other practitioners effectively. Explore evidence-based approaches for a wider range of clinical presentations, alongside whole-school approaches to supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Supervision is something you’ll actively practise, not simply study. Through supervision work, feedback and meta supervision, you’ll reflect on your own approach, explore challenges and develop greater confidence in supporting the clinical practice of others.
You’ll leave Southampton with stronger clinical expertise and supervisory skills, ready to take greater responsibility and help support effective mental health practice for children and young people.
Key features of this course
Develop as a clinical supervisor- Explore the theory behind effective supervision and consider how you can create an environment that supports learning, reflection and safe clinical practice.
Put supervision into practice- Undertake supervision work with guidance from experienced University staff, analysing your approach and receiving feedback from tutors and peers.
Deepen your CBT expertise- Build your understanding of evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions for a broader range of clinical presentations, while developing your ability to adapt your approach to individual needs.
Explore new clinical challenges- Develop your understanding of areas including obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, eating difficulties and trauma-related presentations. You’ll also consider adaptations to practice for neurodiverse children and young people.
Reflect through meta supervision- Use meta supervision to examine your own supervisory practice, learn from clinical supervision and work through challenges that arise along the way.
Connect learning with your everyday practice- Learn through online lectures, workshops, demonstrations, clinical practice, supervision feedback and independent study, helping you apply new skills directly in your professional setting.
Your future career
Strong clinical practice matters. So does helping others develop theirs.
This postgraduate diploma is designed to strengthen both your clinical expertise and your supervisory practice, helping prepare you to progress towards roles such as Senior Wellbeing Practitioner.
You’ll develop greater confidence in supervision, evidence-based practice and adapting interventions to meet the needs of children and young people, while building on the professional skills you already use in your mental health role.
Further information
You must be working within a mental health team supporting children and young people with mental health problems.
You must also have previously completed either an Education Mental Health Practitioner PGDip or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner PGCert and have at least two years of experience after qualifying. Applicants without a degree may still be considered if they have completed one of these qualifications and have two years of experience in a low-intensity practitioner role.
Applications for this course are made through your clinical service.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
Course summary
How do you help other practitioners grow in confidence while continuing to develop your own clinical expertise? And how can effective supervision help improve support for children and young people?
If you’re an experienced practitioner working in children and young people’s mental health and ready to develop both your clinical and supervisory practice, this postgraduate diploma is for you.
Designed for practitioners who have previously trained as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), the course will help you build on your professional experience and prepare for progression towards Senior Wellbeing Practitioner roles.
You’ll deepen your understanding of specific cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions while developing the skills to supervise other practitioners effectively. Explore evidence-based approaches for a wider range of clinical presentations, alongside whole-school approaches to supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Supervision is something you’ll actively practise, not simply study. Through supervision work, feedback and meta supervision, you’ll reflect on your own approach, explore challenges and develop greater confidence in supporting the clinical practice of others.
You’ll leave Southampton with stronger clinical expertise and supervisory skills, ready to take greater responsibility and help support effective mental health practice for children and young people.
Key features of this course
Develop as a clinical supervisor- Explore the theory behind effective supervision and consider how you can create an environment that supports learning, reflection and safe clinical practice.
Put supervision into practice- Undertake supervision work with guidance from experienced University staff, analysing your approach and receiving feedback from tutors and peers.
Deepen your CBT expertise- Build your understanding of evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions for a broader range of clinical presentations, while developing your ability to adapt your approach to individual needs.
Explore new clinical challenges- Develop your understanding of areas including obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, eating difficulties and trauma-related presentations. You’ll also consider adaptations to practice for neurodiverse children and young people.
Reflect through meta supervision- Use meta supervision to examine your own supervisory practice, learn from clinical supervision and work through challenges that arise along the way.
Connect learning with your everyday practice- Learn through online lectures, workshops, demonstrations, clinical practice, supervision feedback and independent study, helping you apply new skills directly in your professional setting.
Your future career
Strong clinical practice matters. So does helping others develop theirs.
This postgraduate diploma is designed to strengthen both your clinical expertise and your supervisory practice, helping prepare you to progress towards roles such as Senior Wellbeing Practitioner.
You’ll develop greater confidence in supervision, evidence-based practice and adapting interventions to meet the needs of children and young people, while building on the professional skills you already use in your mental health role.
Further information
You must be working within a mental health team supporting children and young people with mental health problems.
You must also have previously completed either an Education Mental Health Practitioner PGDip or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner PGCert and have at least two years of experience after qualifying. Applicants without a degree may still be considered if they have completed one of these qualifications and have two years of experience in a low-intensity practitioner role.
Applications for this course are made through your clinical service.
How do you help other practitioners grow in confidence while continuing to develop your own clinical expertise? And how can effective supervision help improve support for children and young people?
If you’re an experienced practitioner working in children and young people’s mental health and ready to develop both your clinical and supervisory practice, this postgraduate diploma is for you.
Designed for practitioners who have previously trained as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP), the course will help you build on your professional experience and prepare for progression towards Senior Wellbeing Practitioner roles.
You’ll deepen your understanding of specific cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions while developing the skills to supervise other practitioners effectively. Explore evidence-based approaches for a wider range of clinical presentations, alongside whole-school approaches to supporting mental health and wellbeing.
Supervision is something you’ll actively practise, not simply study. Through supervision work, feedback and meta supervision, you’ll reflect on your own approach, explore challenges and develop greater confidence in supporting the clinical practice of others.
You’ll leave Southampton with stronger clinical expertise and supervisory skills, ready to take greater responsibility and help support effective mental health practice for children and young people.
Key features of this course
Develop as a clinical supervisor- Explore the theory behind effective supervision and consider how you can create an environment that supports learning, reflection and safe clinical practice.
Put supervision into practice- Undertake supervision work with guidance from experienced University staff, analysing your approach and receiving feedback from tutors and peers.
Deepen your CBT expertise- Build your understanding of evidence-based low-intensity CBT interventions for a broader range of clinical presentations, while developing your ability to adapt your approach to individual needs.
Explore new clinical challenges- Develop your understanding of areas including obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, eating difficulties and trauma-related presentations. You’ll also consider adaptations to practice for neurodiverse children and young people.
Reflect through meta supervision- Use meta supervision to examine your own supervisory practice, learn from clinical supervision and work through challenges that arise along the way.
Connect learning with your everyday practice- Learn through online lectures, workshops, demonstrations, clinical practice, supervision feedback and independent study, helping you apply new skills directly in your professional setting.
Your future career
Strong clinical practice matters. So does helping others develop theirs.
This postgraduate diploma is designed to strengthen both your clinical expertise and your supervisory practice, helping prepare you to progress towards roles such as Senior Wellbeing Practitioner.
You’ll develop greater confidence in supervision, evidence-based practice and adapting interventions to meet the needs of children and young people, while building on the professional skills you already use in your mental health role.
Further information
You must be working within a mental health team supporting children and young people with mental health problems.
You must also have previously completed either an Education Mental Health Practitioner PGDip or Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner PGCert and have at least two years of experience after qualifying. Applicants without a degree may still be considered if they have completed one of these qualifications and have two years of experience in a low-intensity practitioner role.
Applications for this course are made through your clinical service.
Admission Requirements
120+
92+
67+
6.5+
A 2:2 honours degree (or its international equivalent) in psychology or a related subject, with relevant clinical training and experience. You must also be working in a mental health support team or a children and young people’s mental health service. You should either currently be supervising or have intentions to begin supervising low intensity CBT staff.
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