The programme aims to enable students to develop the knowledge, competences, and values needed to carry out the specific duties of an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) under current mental health legislation. The University of Lincoln has a record of specialist mental health training, having run the former Approved Social Worker programmes for a number of years. The Approved Mental Health Professional programme has run since 2009. This programme commences with a seven-week 'Academic Block' followed by a ten-week 'Practice Placement Block', which includes a 40-day supervised, statutory mental health placement. The academic block is full-time, however the mental health practice placement can be taken on a longer term part-time basis if required. All students are provided with comprehensive documentation and relevant textbooks and are enrolled as students of the University of Lincoln, allowing access to university resources including the library and electronic Blackboard system. The academic programme block covers three core modules over a five-week period with attendance from Monday to Thursday each week. This is a sustained five-week commitment. The supervised mental health practice placement is taken over 40 days. This is flexible, and can be achieved through a placement duration of two to five days per week (the option of completing this through a two-day per week placement may be attractive to part-time applicants). Staff are available to help support the arrangement of these placements if necessary.