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Apprenticeship

Psychological wellbeing practitioner

Level
6
Degree level
Length
1 yr
typical
Sector
Health and science
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Helping people with mild to moderate anxiety and depression manage their conditions.

What you'd do

Carry out structured clinical assessments with patients
Deliver telephone and face-to-face guided self-help sessions
Support patients to complete psychoeducational materials
Monitor patient progress using standardised outcome measures
Collaborate with GPs, counsellors, and specialist services
Maintain accurate clinical case notes and session records

What you'd learn

Low-intensity CBT models for common mental health problems
Standardised assessment tools such as PHQ-9 and GAD-7
Guided self-help, behavioural activation, and worry management techniques
Risk assessment and safeguarding procedures
Stepped-care and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) frameworks
Clinical record-keeping and outcome monitoring
Ready to look for a place?
See live Psychological wellbeing practitioner apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
Find vacancies
A Careermash concept Β· apprenticeship standard from our careers engine Β· vacancies via gov.uk.

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