What is a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP)? How Do you Train as a CAP? Should you Train as a CAP? With Elise Dyer

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode: 39: The Clinical Associate Psychologist programme for Aspiring Psychologists.

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Aspiring psychologists often feel disheartened when applying to roles on their journey and not getting the results they desire. To reduce the impact that this has on aspiring psychologists and the psychology field, psychologists created a new role. For today’s episode, I invited Elise Dyer to discuss the Clinical Associate Psychologist programme. By the end of the episode, you will know what it is, whether it might be for you and how you can apply! I hope this helps and thank you for being a part of my world!

The Highlights:

• 00:29: Feeling disheartened with the application process.
• 01:47: Introducing Elise Dyer.
• 03:19: What is the CAP programme?
• 09:49: The CAP programme and your career goals.
• 11:01: Funding for the CAP programme.
• 11:32: A brief history.
• 13:34: The Higher Education England funding rule.
• 17:49: Assessments on the CAP programme.
• 20:39: Supervision and support.
• 22:17: Teaching on the programme.
• 22:45: Placements.
• 24:04: How to apply and career progression!
• 27:59: Remote teaching as a silver lining!
• 29:25: Elise’s experience of training.
• 31:00: Cohort bonding on a remote course.
• 32:42: Avoiding burnout!
• 37:36: Working in Academia and connect with me for free!

Connect with Elise Dyer on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/elise-dyer-355001147

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