IPT Practitioner Course

What will the training involve? 

You must complete both parts of the training to reach accreditation: 

Level A: 7-Day Course 

The course provides an introduction to the IPT model and enables participants to gain the skills to begin the Supervised Practice element of the training (Level B) - see course programme below. 

Level B: Supervised Practice 

To pass Level B involves the successful completion of four IPT cases under the supervision of an IPT UK-approved supervisor. It includes submitting audio recordings for assessment and writing a reflective report for each case. Completing Level B takes approximately 10 months. Supervision times can be negotiated and provided via telephone or Teams.  

IPT Student Trainee Experience 

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Who can apply for the training? 

Applicants must have:

• a core profession (see list of recognised core professions below*)
• substantial post-qualification experience in conducting psychological therapy
• registration with a core professional body. If your core profession is not in psychological therapies you must have professional membership aligned to your psychological therapies work e.g. BPS, BACP, UKCP, BABCP, ISPC
• current employment to deliver Hi Intensity therapies within a commissioned IAPT service (minimum WTE 0.5)

*Recognised Core Professions are:

• Arts therapists – HCPC Registered
• Counselling – Accredited with the BACP, BABCP, UKCP, COSCA or  FDAP (NCAC), or Registered Member CPC
• Medicine – Psychiatrist or General Practitioner, MBChB or MBBS, and usually PG training with membership of MRCGP, MRCP OR MRCPsych.
• Occupational Therapy – BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, MSc Occupational Therapy, or Dip C.O.T and HCPC registered
• Psychology – 1st degree plus a post-graduate qualification (MSc or Doctorate) in an applied area such as clinical, counseling, educational, forensic, health psychology. HCPC Registered as Practitioner Psychologist (HCPC registration alone insufficient)
• Psychotherapy / Psychotherapeutic Counselling with UKCP Registration
• Registered Nurse – Mental Health (RMN), or Learning Disability (general nursing and enrolled nursing is insufficient)
• Social Work – CQSW, DipSW or BA/BSc Hons Social Work

Who is unable to apply: practitioners employed to deliver step 2 interventions

Course Dates

• Cohort 29 (Online) 

Monday 29th January, Tuesday 30th January, Wednesday 31st January 2024 (9.15 am - 4 pm)

Monday 5th February, Tuesday 6th February, Wednesday 7th February 2024 (9.15 am - 4 pm)

Thursday 7th March 2024 (9.15 am - 1 pm) 

• Cohort 30 (Online)

Preparation Session = Wednesday 20th March 2024 – 9.30 am – 11.30 am

Monday 15th April, Tuesday 16th April, Wednesday 17th April 2024 – 9.15 am –  4pm

Monday 22nd April, Tuesday 23rd April, Wednesday 24th April 2024 – 9.15 am – 4 pm

Tuesday 14th May 2024 – 9.15 am – 1 pm

Course Trainers:

Dr. Marie Wardle - Programme Director 

Lorraine Manley - IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor

Heather Morgan - IPT UK Practitioner and Supervisor

Course Testimonials

• Just wanted to say how brilliant the setup of the programme is and having everything all within Teams is incredibly useful. Previous courses I have experienced have been quite different in that respect.

• Very clear, good pace started/finished on time with adequate breaks. Heather is such a natural at this and a great role model in her delivery of IPT.

• The teaching part of the course was fantastic and the supervision was useful. I feel that having a variety of lecturers and supervisors was useful because you could get information and guidance from different practitioners. I like that you could check in on the catch-up session too.

• the weekly supervision I received from Sharon Willis was the main strength - I felt so supported and gained a lot of knowledge from her. The slides and handbook were very helpful.

• I enjoyed the relational approach to understanding and treating mental health difficulties which is something that is not emphasized in CBT training courses.

• The course being online was excellent, convenient, suitable and easily adaptable to work.

• I am a visual learner, so demonstrations of role play by the tutors & YouTube videos were an excellent way of seeing IPT in action & remembering it.

• The tutors were excellent, they had first-hand experience & knowledge of the whole process e.g., being a student of IPT, doing therapy work with clients & clinical supervision as a trainee, qualified therapist & supervisor.

• Sarah is excellent, super organised, quick response, very knowledgeable, highly skilled in all areas and especially I.T., MS Teams.

Please email ipt.westmidlands@mpft.nhs.uk for further information