VIC Program Features

In order to gain registration as a Psychologist, the Psychologist Registration Board of Victoria requires a four year degree in Psychology. Graduates are then required to complete 480 days (3600 hours) workplace experience in Victoria (paid or voluntary), and 100 hours of supervision and professional development.

The Supervision Program is a combination of

• Individual Supervision - 75 supervision hours
• Group Supervision - 25 supervision hours
• Training / Workshops Seminars - 120 supervision hours
• Workplace Experience- 5 days per week over 2 years or 2.5 days per week over 4 years (equivalent to 480 days or 3600 hours).

Entry Requirements

To gain entry into the Program, applicants must have an approved four year qualification in Psychology. Applicants will be interviewed to assess their suitability for the Program.

Individual Supervision

Each intern will have an opportunity to select a supervisor that best meets his/her needs from our pool of highly trained, registered psychologists. All our supervisors have many years experience in the field of psychology and specific experience in supervision.

Benefits

• You have an opportunity to choose the right supervisor for you
• You have the support of the College regarding quality control of the supervision process
• You have access to a range of secondary supervisors, as well as your primary supervisor, for specific skills development in supervision sessions
• You have the security of knowing that all supervisors undertake their own professional development through the College and other activities

Psychometric Testing

Each intern will have the opportunity to develop skills in Psychometric Testing.

Through a choice of workshops, you will receive training in a selection of the following:

IQ	WISC III and WAIS III
Personality	16 PF
Specific Functioning	ACER Applied Reading Test Wechsler Memory Scale
Group	Ravens Progressive Matrice

Small groups of five interns meet with a skilled supervisor for three, 2-hour group supervision sessions.

There will also be opportunities to access the College's test library and resource material. A secondary supervisor can be provided for additional one-on-one supervision in Psychometric Testing.

A 20 hour Psychological Testing module is also available for in-depth supervision and additional training in psychometric tests.

For more detailed information, including dates, please visit the Melbourne Campus Psychometric Testing page.

For further information email acapmelb@acap.edu.au

Benefits

• This component provides you with tools that are often expected of you as a psychologist in the workplace
• Psychometric testing is a core competency requirement as outlined by the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria and it is rare to find one supervisor skilled in all areas of testing, since the training is monitored, consistent and focuses on practical skills
• The design of this component adds quality control to the core competency of psychometric testing, since the training is monitored, consistent and focuses on practical skills

More Information

For further details on the Psychologist Registration Supervision Program Download this brochure/application form. You may also Request a Brochure directly from the College.