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Practitioner Training - Placement 3

When you'll study it
Whole Academic Year
CATS points
40
ECTS points
20
Level
Level 8
Module lead
Warren Dunger
Academic year
2028-29

Module overview

This practice-based module builds upon developing competencies from the first year of training in a systemically-informed placement which may include working with children and young people, families, teams/organisations, and individuals with cognitive or communication needs. This module places a specific focus on continuing to develop BPS (2025) competencies in assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation from a range of possible models (e.g. CBT, systemic, neuropsychology) and modes of intervention with clients from a range of backgrounds and presentations. Furthermore, there is an emphasis on adapting style of communication and content to meet the differing cognitive, sensory and developmental needs of clients (e.g. children, neurodiversity, intellectual disabilities), as well as working indirectly with the systems relevant to the client. Trainees are required to continue to use supervision effectively to manage personal learning needs and shape clinical practice in response to feedback. All of these competencies will continue to be underpinned by working within an anti-racist/anti-discrimination framework whilst considering issues of difference, diversity, culture, power and social/structural inequity. Trainees are expected to attend placement in person, but may also be required to work in other placement settings or remotely. Trainees must ensure that over 50% of their direct clinical activity and time on placement, across the whole of training, is completed in person.