Approaches to Mental Health Theory CPD / Entry requirements

We require an undergraduate degree (minimum Lower Second) or equivalent alternative qualifications.

You must hold a recognised professional qualification in social work, nursing, occupational therapy or psychology and be one of the following.

• A social worker registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• A first level nurse, registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses' Part of the Register maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, with the inclusion of an entry indicating their field of practice is mental health or learning disabilities nursing.
• An occupational therapist registered in Part 6 of the Register maintained under article 5 of the health Professions Order 2001, or either a psychologist registered in Part 14 of the register maintained by the Health and Care Professions Council.

A chartered psychologist who is listed in the British Psychological Society's Register of Chartered Psychologists and who holds a relevant practising certificate issued by the society.

You must hold a recognised professional qualification in social work, nursing, occupational therapy or psychology and be:

• a social worker registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
• a first level nurse, registered in Sub-Part 1 of the Nurses' Part of the Register maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, with the inclusion of an entry indicating their field of practice is mental health or learning disabilities nursing
• an occupational therapist registered in Part 6 of the Register maintained under article 5 of the health Professions Order 2001, or either a psychologist registered in Part 14 of the register maintained by the Health and Care Professions Council; or a chartered psychologist who is listed in the British Psychological Society's Register of Chartered Psychologists and who holds a relevant practising certificate issued by that Society.