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Education and progression for support workers in mental health

Chloe Griggs (Centre for Work-Based Learning and Continuing Development, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom.)
Lorna Hunt (Department of Learning and Development, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Canterbury, United Kingdom.)
Sharon Reeman (Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Canterbury, United Kingdom.)

The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice

ISSN: 1755-6228

Article publication date: 11 May 2015

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this case study is to detail the development of a bespoke programme of learning for Support Workers employed in the mental health sector.

Design/methodology/approach

The programme was designed to serve three purposes: to offer a route into mental health nursing; to upskill those who wanted to remain as a Support Worker; to improve the quality of care provided.

Findings

The paper shares the perspectives of the local Partnership Trust, a Support Worker on the programme and the Programme Director.

Originality/value

Employers within the mental health sector are encouraged to develop their own staff and universities are urged to think differently about curriculum design.

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Citation

Griggs, C., Hunt, L. and Reeman, S. (2015), "Education and progression for support workers in mental health", The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 117-123. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-10-2014-0031

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2015, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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