Psychological Practitioner in Homelessness
12 monthsProgramme duration
JanStarting Month
Programme overview
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
About this course Make a real difference in the lives of those facing homelessness, on this fully online Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Homelessness PGCert. This course is designed for professionals working in homelessness services or for those who are looking to enter this sector.
Your future career This PGCert will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to make strategic and impactful change to homelessness service provision and to effectively engage service users. You’ll be taught by experts, including homelessness clinicians and researchers, with real experience in homelessness practice.
Successful completion of this course will enhance your skills and make you a more desirable candidate to progress within organisations that serve those experiencing homelessness. This can include frontline services, management roles, and strategic roles that influence the development and implementation of policy within the homelessness sector.
Key features of this course Throughout the course, you’ll:
If you're a front line homelessness worker (including experts by experience) you'll be able to study this PGCert. You'll need to have a first or second class degree, or equivalent, from an approved University or institution of higher education. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
Your future career This PGCert will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to make strategic and impactful change to homelessness service provision and to effectively engage service users. You’ll be taught by experts, including homelessness clinicians and researchers, with real experience in homelessness practice.
Successful completion of this course will enhance your skills and make you a more desirable candidate to progress within organisations that serve those experiencing homelessness. This can include frontline services, management roles, and strategic roles that influence the development and implementation of policy within the homelessness sector.
Key features of this course Throughout the course, you’ll:
- Benefit from networking opportunities through guest speakers, cohort meetings, and events facilitated by the Centre for Homelessness Research and Practice (CHRP) and the Homelessness Community of Practice (HCoP)
- Learn core therapeutic counselling skills
- Build an understanding of the complex issues that people experiencing homelessness face
- Delve into the psychological theory underpinning behaviour change models and low-intensity psychological interventions
- Understand the role of lived experience and peer mentoring within homelessness and how to deliver this through peer programmes
- Explore the impact of government policy and approaches such as Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs).
If you're a front line homelessness worker (including experts by experience) you'll be able to study this PGCert. You'll need to have a first or second class degree, or equivalent, from an approved University or institution of higher education. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
Programme overview
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
About this course Make a real difference in the lives of those facing homelessness, on this fully online Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Homelessness PGCert. This course is designed for professionals working in homelessness services or for those who are looking to enter this sector.
Your future career This PGCert will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to make strategic and impactful change to homelessness service provision and to effectively engage service users. You’ll be taught by experts, including homelessness clinicians and researchers, with real experience in homelessness practice.
Successful completion of this course will enhance your skills and make you a more desirable candidate to progress within organisations that serve those experiencing homelessness. This can include frontline services, management roles, and strategic roles that influence the development and implementation of policy within the homelessness sector.
Key features of this course Throughout the course, you’ll:
If you're a front line homelessness worker (including experts by experience) you'll be able to study this PGCert. You'll need to have a first or second class degree, or equivalent, from an approved University or institution of higher education. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
Your future career This PGCert will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to make strategic and impactful change to homelessness service provision and to effectively engage service users. You’ll be taught by experts, including homelessness clinicians and researchers, with real experience in homelessness practice.
Successful completion of this course will enhance your skills and make you a more desirable candidate to progress within organisations that serve those experiencing homelessness. This can include frontline services, management roles, and strategic roles that influence the development and implementation of policy within the homelessness sector.
Key features of this course Throughout the course, you’ll:
- Benefit from networking opportunities through guest speakers, cohort meetings, and events facilitated by the Centre for Homelessness Research and Practice (CHRP) and the Homelessness Community of Practice (HCoP)
- Learn core therapeutic counselling skills
- Build an understanding of the complex issues that people experiencing homelessness face
- Delve into the psychological theory underpinning behaviour change models and low-intensity psychological interventions
- Understand the role of lived experience and peer mentoring within homelessness and how to deliver this through peer programmes
- Explore the impact of government policy and approaches such as Psychologically Informed Environments (PIEs).
If you're a front line homelessness worker (including experts by experience) you'll be able to study this PGCert. You'll need to have a first or second class degree, or equivalent, from an approved University or institution of higher education. Visit our course page for a full list of modules and detailed requirements.
Admission Requirements
120+
92+
6.5+
67+
You’ll need a first or second-class degree, or equivalent, in any subject from an approved university or institution of higher education.
We have designed this course to suit staff working in the homelessness sector who have direct experience of working with individuals experiencing homelessness. You'll be expected to use the knowledge and skills you learn in the course in your working role.
We have designed this course to suit staff working in the homelessness sector who have direct experience of working with individuals experiencing homelessness. You'll be expected to use the knowledge and skills you learn in the course in your working role.
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