Course start: January 2025
Mode of Delivery: On-line/Blended
Duration: 24 Weeks (Twice monthly online attendance)
Delivery Day: Wednesdays
Qualification: Level 4 Module (40 Credits)
Application Deadline: 4th November 2024
Module Insight and Information Webinar: Book Here
This is an opportunity for existing support workers in Bands 2 or 3 Mental Health Support roles who do not currently hold a Level 3 qualification.
An exciting further education programme opportunity for the health care support workforce in Mental Health Care settings has been developed for Mersey Care. Working in partnership with The University of Central Lancashire (Uclan), we have created a fully online 24 week educational pathway for Mental Health Care Support Workers.
The aim of the module is to develop your knowledge and skills in the delivery of clinical support to people requiring therapy / treatment and services during their lifespan. Aligned with the Student Nurse Apprenticeship standards so may be considered as a gateway to progress onto these.
To apply for the Module, you and your supporting manager will need to complete an Authorising Manager Expression of Intrest (EOI) form, which can be found HERE.
The Expression of Intrest (EOI) form will be live until the 4th November 2024
This form needs to be completed by your line manager in conjunction with you the applying student. Once submitted all EOI will be reviewed by leads from the supporting Division. Upon approval, applicants will be moved to formal application with the University of Central Lancashire.
- Support is required from your service manager to attend this module.
- All Students require a named and identified Practice Coach.
- There will be 2 - 3 sessions that will be face-to-face on-site with MCFT. These will be induction, midpoint assessment and closure of the module.
- Managers and or supervisors (aka Practice Coaches) are required to engage in supervision and support throughout the 24 weeks. This will involve periodic tripartite-style reviews
- Commitment is needed from management to protect time for study, the in-between session work and to submit the portfolio assignment.
A ‘clinical support worker’ (CSW) is anyone who supports a direct health or care intervention, but is not formally qualified, or registered by a professional body ( for e.g. Nursing & Midwifery Council, or HCPC) Clinical support workers fulfil a variety of clinical support roles, with a variety of job titles.
Some of these are universal roles such as healthcare assistant, whilst others have a more specialist focus such as Allied Health therapy assistant. They are patient facing staff (i.e. not administrative or clerical staff) who do not currently have an associated professional qualification.
Module outline
It will be a 40 credit module, at academic level 4.
This is a PRACTICE MODULE, that will require the student to produce a portfolio that will be witnessed by a practice supervisor.
Online Learning
Starting from January and take approximately 8 months to complete. To enable you to work and study at the same time, this module will be delivered over a period of 24 weeks. It is proposed that attendance at taught sessions will be fortnightly and delivered over one full day (Wednesdays).
Homework, Assessment and Practice
You will present reflective pieces of work, mini-case studies (wholly anonymised) and records of your competency in all elements of the programme. Your portfolio will build up gradually and include records of your developing practice which will be regularly reviewed by your practice coach and your course tutor. Practice coaches will support your practice development. They will work with you to enable you to get the very best experience for you to meet all the competencies of the programme in the course of your work. Your practice coach will review the completion of your portfolio with you and will confirm when you are competent in the relevant areas
Entry Requirements
- All applicants for the CSW Level 4 Module must be working in a Mental Health support worker role.
- There are no academic requirements for entry to this module
- Commitment to protect time for your study, the in-between session work and to submit the portfolio assignment.
- Formal support from your team management
- Allocated (Names) study Coach/Coach from your team to support you through the module. This individual does not need to be clinically qualified however they must be confident and competent in the subject matter of Senior Healthcare support
ADVISORY: Willingness to complete GCSE or equivalent in both maths and English before the end of the programme, if you want this for entry criteria for the SNA programme)Support from your service manager to attend.
The apprenticeship team and Widening Participation team in conjunction with the University Of Central Lancashire will be hosting an information and insight webinar for the Clinical Support Worker Level 4 Module The information and insight webinar is designed to give potential students a better understanding of the role, course/programme and the roles and responsibilities of all parties when it comes to undertaking and support the module.
Previous Cohort feedback - Presentation
Information and insight webinar - 1st November 2024