An ASSIGMT length 2500 WORDS weighted at 50%. Portfolio weighted at 50%. PRACTICE assessment weighted at 0%.

1) Practice Assessment Pass/Refer/fail (contributes to meeting LO's 1, 2 and 4)

2) Portfolio 50% (contributes to meeting LO's 1, 2, 3 ,6 and 7 )
The portfolio will demonstrate the achievement of the learning outcomes by using the 10 Essential Shared Capabilities to structure the portfolio in evidencing professional development.

3) Written Assessment 2, 500 words 50% (contributes to meeting LO's 4,5,6 and 7)
A 2000 word reflection of your personal and professional development related to an area of practice. The account will include detail of how you have developed as an assistant practitioner (mental health) over the duration of your course and a 500 word Action Plan, identifying areas for continuing professional development.

Submission of approved clinical assessment documentation

All assessments have to be passed in order to successfully complete the course.

n.b.Formative feedback will include lecturer, clinical mentor and peer feedback through group work, progress reviews and in personal and group tutorials.

The module provides Trainee Assistant Practitioners with the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and illness and apply this to the holistic needs of those in contact with mental health services. The module will consist of both taught sessions and practice based learning demonstrated through the attainment of work based competencies. The indicative content is based upon the recommendations/standards of the 10 Essential Shared Capabilities (Department of Health, 2004) and National Occupational Standards for mental health (2007).

Indicative Content
Ethical practice - including respect for diversity and challenging inequalities
Partnership working
Promoting safety and positive risk taking
Clinical supervision
Leadership and Team work
Continuing professional development and learning

The Module provides Trainee Assistant Practitioners with the opportunity to evidence their personal and professional development in enhancing the experience of mental health service users receiving care/interventions in a mental health setting.

Contact Hours: (60)
48 hours Interactive lecturers
6 hours Group work and discussion
6 hours Individual Tutorials

Independent Study Hours: (540)
300 hours to be negotiated between the student and clinical practice mentor, using the WORLD Model (Channell 2002) in order to achieve competencies.
240 hours preparation for assessment

Core texts
Laptop, projector and PowerPoint
Internet access
Library
Clinical mentor
Personal Tutor
Blackboard

Coppock, V. & Hopton, J. (2000) Critical perspectives on mental health. London: Routledge.
Repper, J. and Perkins, R. (2003) Social Inclusion and Recovery: A Model for Mental Health Practice. London: Balliere-Tindall
Rose, D. (2001) Users' voices: the perspectives of mental health service users on community and hospital care. London, SCMH
Stout, C. E. and Hayes, R. A. (2004) The Evidence Based Practice: Methods, Models and Tools for Mental Health Professionals, New Jersey, John Wiley and Sons
Tew, J. (2005) (Ed.) Social Perspectives in Mental Health - Developing social models to understand and work with mental distress: Jessica Kingsley

Other information:
Employers Business plan, Appraisal, Job Description, Statutory training

Successful completion of Year One of the Foundation Degree for Mental Health.

To be supported by employer to undertake the Trainee Assistant Practitioner role/award