This unique postgraduate certificate will give you the professional knowledge and skills required by the Welsh Government and Social Care Wales to be considered by their agency to become warranted and practice as an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP).
An AMHP is responsible for assessing a person with a mental disorder when considering the need for an application for formal admission to a psychiatric hospital.
WHY PGCERT APPROVED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AT SWANSEA?
Approved Mental Health Professionals have a unique position within statutory mental health settings. We are the only university in Wales to offer this course, which attracts professionals who are committed to working with people in acute mental distress at a time of crisis.
By the end of the course, you will be able to work autonomously and sensitively within the relevant legislative framework, achieving a Post Graduate Certificate: Approved Mental Health Professional. You will be eligible to be considered for approval and warranted by Local Authorities as an AMHP.
Based in our School of Health and Social Care, you will benefit from a diverse teaching and research environment, with many opportunities to make connections across disciplines.
According to the most recent Research Excellence Framework, 75% of research carried out at the School of Health and Social Care is 3* and therefore considerable in terms of reach and significance. Our focus on research outputs has resulted in a 21% increase in world-leading research (REF2021). This research expertise and excellence feed directly into our learning and teaching practise and your course content.
