◾You will need to have a first or second class honours degree from a UK university or international equivalent. ◾You should normally have access to a suitable context in which they work with children and young people, and to an appropriate supervisor. ◾You should hold a training in a mental health-related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, other psychotherapy, counselling). ◾Two years’ experience of working within a professional setting concerned with the mental health of children and young people. ◾Some experience of working with families. Students who have not completed a first degree, but have a relevant qualification (e.g A Diploma in Nursing) may register for the PG Dip. In the first instance they will be registered as ‘associate students’ and will transfer to full Diploma status once they have passed their first level 7 module. Given the specialist and bespoke nature of this degree, prospective students will initially be identified through the joint action of the University of Northampton course leader, and participating NHS services and linked organisations, who will identify appropriate participants from within their workforces. Additional programme places for non-CYP-IAPT related applicants may be considered subject to programme places being available.Applicants are selected for offer or invited to interview on the basis of information provided in the application form, the personal statement and academic reference. Students who have previously completed an appropriate AFT accredited intermediate course in systemic practice with families will, if they wish, be granted APEL for the “Basic Skills In Systemic Family Practice module”, but will usually be required to take the specialist modules (Either Eating Disorders, or Depression and Self Harm) and core CYP IAPT Curriculum (Core Competencies for Children and Young People’s IAPT, and PSYM063, Core Competencies for Working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health). Special admissions requirements During the period of training students will be required to hold a caseload, to be receiving regular clinical supervision, to be able to video record their sessions with children and families, and to use the battery of CYP IAPT routine outcome measures. Suitability for the programme will be ascertained by employer nomination, application form and personal statement, and admissions interview (which may include a young people’s representative, and an employer representative, as well as a representative of the HEI).