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Clinical associates in psychology provide psychological interventions under the supervision of a fully qualified practitioner psychologist.
You'll need a degree in psychology or to have completed a British Psychological Society-accredited postgraduate psychology conversion course. Training involves a Level 7 degree apprenticeship hosted by an employer, such as an NHS trust, alongside training on a university validated degree programme.As an apprentice you will be paid at Agenda for Change Band 5 and Band 6 after completing it.You’ll support people who have long-standing and complex difficulties and use psychological theory and evidence to find the best interventions for them.This is a fulfilling role in itself, but you could move into fields such as psychological therapy and applied psychology. -
Nursing associates work with healthcare support workers and registered nurses to deliver care for patients and the public.
To become a nursing associate, you will undertake academic learning one day a week and work-based learning the rest of the week. You will need to demonstrate your ability to study to level 5 foundation degree level, and commit to completing the Nursing Associate Apprenticeship programme.During the two-year training programme, you’ll work in a range of settings to gain as much experience as possible. This will mean travelling to placements and working a mix of shifts.Your skills and responsibilities will vary, depending on the care setting you work in. You’ll need to demonstrate the values of the NHS Constitution and a knowledge of physical health, mental health and illness prevention.Qualified nursing associates can go on to train as a registered nurse by putting their training towards a shortened nursing degree or completing a degree-level nurse apprenticeship.Related roles