Low Intensity Psychological Interventions

Our programme is designed to nurture your potential and help you grow into a confident, skilled practitioner. You will develop core therapeutic competencies in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions, gaining the tools needed to support people with common mental health difficulties, in the context of fast paced Talking Therapies services. This is a highly sought after programme of study and its importance to NHS patients is recognised through government backing and funding. During your time as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) you will learn, through hands on experience, as part of your NHS employment, skills that will allow you to work in a dynamic clinical setting, making a difference to the lives of real patients. You will be taught and supported by a dedicated team of Clinical Educators, all of whom bring extensive experience from NHS Talking Therapies and wider psychological practice. By the end of the programme, you will be ready to step into a qualified PWP role within NHS Talking Therapies services across England. This also means you will be eligible to apply for professional registration with the BPS and/or the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP).

Two or more Advanced Level GCEs or equivalent (for example, BTEC); GNVQ or NVQ at levels 3 or 4 If your first language is not English, the minimum requirements for TOEFL/IELTS are: 100 for internet-based TOEFL with no less than 23 in any band 600 for paper-based TOEFL (TWE4) 7.0 for IELTS with no less than 6.5 in any band If you already have a degree level (or equivalent) qualification in a relevant subject (for example, as a registered nurse or allied health professional), you may be eligible to apply instead for our Postgraduate Certificate (M level 7). All candidates will need to demonstrate clinical experience in the field of mental health, working with people experiencing common mental health issues, which can be a minimum of either: Twelve months direct clinical experience in a one-to-one or group setting OR 2 years part-time voluntary experience with an established charity (for example, Mind or Samaritans) who will provide you with direct clinical experiences.

IELTS 6.5 overall (component minima vary by programme; see university English-language requirements)

October 2026

• Birmingham, United Kingdom