Clinical Associate in Psychology Degree Apprenticeship

Throughout the course apprentices will: Learn skills related to the practical application of research and evaluation within services, as well as making the most of evidence-based working with a range of colleagues to promote psychologically-informed assessment and intervention using a formulation-based approach Gain practical intervention skills which will be largely CBT-based whilst also developing their capacity for critical thinking and adapting their work in response to complexity and changing circumstances Cover topics including core skills in relationships for clinical work, professional understanding and reflective practice, as well as skills in assessment, formulation and intervention Gain practical experience under the close supervision of qualified clinical psychologists supporting on the job training, specific teaching will also develop and refine research skills and evaluation We strongly encourage the use of Routine Outcome Measures with a critical perspective, as well as developing skills in multi-disciplinary working in the context of service-user participation and awareness of issues related to equality, diversity and inclusion. The programme contains five key modules. These run concurrently over the first 15 months of the apprenticeship. The final three months of the apprenticeship involve preparing for the sixth module ‘End Point Assessment’.