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Overview
Key facts
- This course in Best Interest Assessors offered by Middlesex University is a one week intensive course.
- A BIA is a specific task related to implementing the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and on completion of the module and successful assessment, participants will be eligible to apply for approval to their Supervisory Board as a Best Interest Assessor having met in full the training requirements specified by the Department of Health.
Course content
- The syllabus is laid down in the requirements of the five professional capabilities for Best Interest Assessors (DoH) which are embedded within a series of 6 one-day workshops and practice learning opportunities.
Programme Structure
Course include:- Mental capacity legislation and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS), their related codes of practice, national and local policy guidance
- Relevant parts of other legislation, codes of practice, national and local policy guidance, in particular the Human Rights Act 1998, the Mental Health Acts 1983 and 2007, and law/policy related to Adult Safeguarding
- The formal two-stage assessment of capacity
- The impact of mental disorder on mental capacity, including the effect of social, physical and developmental factors on a person’s ability to make decisions
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Social Work View 22 other Short Courses in Social Work in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Two years post-registration experience as either an approved mental health professional or social worker registered with Social Work England.
To apply for this course you must:
- Have two years post-registration experience as either an approved mental health professional or social worker registered with Social Work England
- Be a first level nurse registered in Part 1 of the Register, an occupational therapist registered in Part 6 of the Register or a chartered psychologist registered with the BPS
- Provide a reference from a current or your most recent employer
- Be able to organise to shadow a BIA conducting an assessment
Tuition Fee
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International
1350 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1350 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1350 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1350 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
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