Welcome to the Assistant Psychologist (AP) induction and training section of our website.
As stated in the ‘Apply to be an AP’ page, AP training with EdPsychs has a number of parts (and please click here and read through the ‘Apply to be an AP page’ if you have not already done so).
The direct training structure for APs is presented below.
Pre-induction all APs must:
Once you have completed all of the above, you are ready to begin induction and training, and this is presented below.
APs will complete their initial induction training in a blended structure of face to face (in Harley Steet and in Islington) and online.
Training sessions are run by a team of experienced educational psychologists, clinical psychologists, CBT practitioners and former doctoral course directors.
All AP and SAP training sessions are open to psychologists currently supporting schools with EdPsychs' contracts.
The AP induction programme is a professional training programme developed by a team of psychologists to allow APs to support psychologists effectively in a school with an EdPsychs’ EP contract, rather than a programme of study.
Throughout their time with EdPsychs, APs must work in a way that protects the profession, the school, our client group, the company and the AP themselves.
This ongoing ethical, professional, compliance orientated 'safety first' approach runs through the entire functioning of a professional psychologist in independent practice and APs are also expected to maintain these standards of professional conduct (at BPS level) in their own work.
The 2022-23 running order is presented below. Each day has breaks built in.
It should be noted that EdPsychs run an interleaved problem based teaching and learning approach where skills are taught, practised, embedded and developed over time.
Training is for something, rather than something to attend.
Much of the additional ongoing training and support an AP receives is built into their daily work, and the following training, thinking and reflection process is the starting point of the AP training and development process rather than the training process itself.
APs and SAPs will have an additional 20-75 days per year working alongside an experienced educational psychologist or clinical psychologist in their attached school, and additional supervision, training, mentoring and learning opportunities will occur there also (and these experiences will be different for each AP and SAP as individual psychologists and schools work differently).
The core AP and SAP training is outlined below.
Assistant Psychologists (APs) and Senior Assistant Psychologists (SAPs) training days will all follow the interactive, deep processing EdPsychs format of:
All online training is underpinned by the EdPsychs Remote working, GDPR and Health and Safety policies.
EdPsychs employed and consultant psychologists are welcome to attend any AP or SAP training. You will need to sign up for these in advance with Tereza Anteneova (Operational Director for Media, Training, Publishing and Software at EdPsychs Ltd).
Additional training sessions are usually added as the year progresses. Please keep looking on this page for updated schedules and potential date and time changes.
| Date | Assistant Psychologist | Senior Assistant Psychologist |
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| 24th August |
Introduction and Welcome to EdPsychs AP roles; mentoring structures; supervision structures and completing referral forms. Team lunch. APs work in mentoring groups and go through initial safeguarding forms and company processes. Session Run by JH (EP) |
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25th August |
Ethical Practice in AP Work Working through best practice and vignettes to apply safeguarding training successfully. Session Run by IG (EP) |
Case Analysis Day How a professional psychologist analysed and thought through a case supporting a student with ASD, and the recommendations used. APs will focus on the case analysis and how they could have improved outcomes for this student. Session Run by JH (EP) |
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26th August |
Literacy Interventions APs will look through a literacy case, the psychologist’s case analysis and consider psychological best practice in this area and the development of empowering evidence based interventions. The interventions we will use. Session Run by JH (EP) |
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30th August |
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Introduction for Years 1s and Development work for Year 2’s (pre-cursor to Cognitive Behaviour Systems 1 and case analysis day work with JM) delivered through coaching triads and joint professional development structures. Session Run by JM (EP) |
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31st August |
The Voice of the Child We will look through different philosophy for children and coaching techniques to help understand the client’s authentic self and their hopes and aspirations. Session Run by IG (EP) |
Case Analysis Day This is case analysis from a clinical psychology perspective and we will look at a student with ASD and ADHD. Session Run by CL (CP) |
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1st September |
Anxiety and Wellbeing We will look through research on wellbeing and social, emotional and mental health needs. This will be linked to three types of psychological assessment, and the development of psychological case analysis and best practice in this area. Session Run by JH (EP) |
Preparing for Doctoral Training We will look at the demands and expectations and learning opportunities on doctoral courses, and how you can begin developing your core skills with others now. Session Run by GM (EP) |
| 2nd September |
Free Day |
Case Analysis Day We will look at how a psychologist uses a CBT based perspective to explore a student’s needs and the subsequent case analysis, report and support structures used. Session Run by JM (EP) |
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5th September |
Mindfulness in Schools APs will be trained on how mindfulness can be used to support students and on using the MAP programme and extension work. Session Run by JM (EP) |
Using Dynamic Assessment with Students APs will work with a psychologist to look at using Dynamic Assessment approaches in assessment and 1-1 work in schools, and how this can be applied in daily practice. Session Run by AR (EP) |
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6th September |
Narrative Psychology 1 We will look at complex case analysis from different clients’ perspectives (using anonymised real world cases). Seniors to apply PCP; SFBT and coaching approaches. APs to support using VOC approaches. The two year story arc of training will look at (in no particular order) adoption; trauma; coping with bereavement; coping with sexual abuse and bullying; identity issues; suicide; cultural issues and clashes; family breakup; gender identity; living in a same sex family; not being listened to by adults and how to manage this. Session Run by EG and the acting team |
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7th September |
Dynamic Assessment The use of qualitative and mediative approaches in day to day casework to improve client bond and intervention impact. Session Run by AR (EP) |
Introduction to CBS and First Case Seniors will select a case and be under direct EP and CBT practitioner supervision. Session Run by JM (EP) |
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9th September |
Welcome to EdPsychs Dinner: 6pm–10pm at Islington |
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30th September |
Qualitative Approaches and AP Practice APs will look at coaching and qualitative assessment methods. Session run by IG (EP) |
Applying Personal Construct Psychology 2 in Schools Review, role play and analysis. Session run by AR (EP) |
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3rd October |
Coaching Using the GROW Model and using this approach in AP work. Session run by IG (EP) |
Doctoral Training What it’s like? Session run by GM (EP) |
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14th October |
Attachment 1 We will look at the different thinking on types of attachment needs and how we can best identify, explore and support these in schools. Session run by LW (EP) |
CBS1 Initial review of videos; rapport building; use of techniques and client development curves. Session run by JM (EP) |
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11th November |
Applying for Courses What you need to be able to offer to the profession to become an EP and then a professional psychologist. Session run by IG (EP) |
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18th November |
Applying Personal Construct Psychology (PCP) in Schools with Clients Session run by AR (EP) |
CBS 2 Going through AP videos of initial sessions (in small groups) and being guided through future rapport, questioning and hypotheses under professional supervision. Session run by JM (EP) |
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25th November |
Attachment 2 We will look at additional different thinking on types of attachment needs and how we can best identify, explore and support these in schools. Session run by LW (EP) |
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9th December |
Applying Neuroscience in Teaching and Learning Linking modern psychological approaches to quality first teaching and supporting teachers and staff in class. Session run by DS (EP) |
CBS 3 Working under direct EP supervision to go through case videos and client story arcs. Session run by JM (EP) |
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10th December |
Trainee Educational Psychologist (TEP) Day 1 Working with a team of TEPs (all former EdPsychs APs) to look at their experience of doctoral courses; and what they wish they had focused more on learning about as an AP in their time with the company. Online: 9am – 5pm |
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13th January |
Case Analysis Day Psychologist case analysis and practice. Session run by CA (EP) |
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14th January |
TEP Day 2 Online: 9am – 5pm |
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20th January |
Using and Applying Emotion Coaching to Support Students and Staff in Schools Session Run by AR (EP) |
Using Mediation Approaches and Strategies in School to Develop Rapport and Facilitate Change Session Run by GM (EP) |
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24th February |
Narrative Psychology Day 2 Looking at complex case analysis from the client’s perspective using voice of the child; PCP; SFBT and coaching. Seniors to apply mediation approaches used and practised on 29th January and APs to support by applying PCP, coaching and emotion coaching training. Session run by EG and the acting team |
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24th March |
Using Solution Focused Approaches in Psychology to Better Understand and Support Students Session run by AR (EP) |
Case Analysis Day Psychologist case analysis and practice. Session Run by GM (EP) |
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21st April |
Narrative Psychology Day 3 Looking at complex case analysis from the client’s perspective using voice of the child; Seniors to apply case analysis training. APs to support by applying SFBT; PCP; coaching and emotion coaching training. Session Run by EG and the acting team |
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19th May |
Developing Metacognition and Self-regulation in Schools to Support Student Learning and Teacher Best Practice Session Run by AR (EP) |
Case Analysis Day Psychologist case analysis and practice. Session Run by GM (EP) |
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23rd June |
Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 2 and Tier 2 Approaches for CBS Next Year Session Run by JM (EP) |
Successful Use of Mediation Techniques in Schools 2 Session Run by GM (EP) |
*Additional Zoom sessions will be booked in by CL (Clinical Psychologist) that APs and Senior APs can attend on ADHD, ASD and clinical approaches in educational psychology from January 2023 onwards.
Reflective Supervision sessions (1.5 hours each in groups of 5 for Senior APs) will be booked in with CL (Clinical Psychologist) each half term.
