NSW Program Features

In order to gain registration as a Psychologist, the NSW Psychologists Registration Board requires an approved four year degree in Psychology. If not entering into further postgraduate study, graduates are then required to complete 160 hours of supervision and professional development whilst completing two years of workplace experience.

The ACAP Supervision Program is a combination of

• Workplace Experience - 20 hours per week minimum over 2 years
• Individual Supervision - 60 supervision hours
• Group Supervision - 40 supervision hours
• Training / Workshops Seminars - 60 supervision 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 to work in the profession.

Workplace Experience

Interns who do not currently do psychological work are provided with interesting and challenging workplace experience from ACAP's extensive network of placement organisations. Placements are specifically selected by ACAP to meet the requirements of the NSW Psychologists Registration Board, usually involving one-on-one assessment and intervention with clients.

Benefits

• You benefit from ACAP's extensive network
• Many interns find employment which they can continue to use as workplace experience either at their placement organisation, or after having gained some experience in the field

Individual Supervision

Each intern will have an opportunity to select a supervisor that best meets his/her needs from our pool of trained and highly experienced, registered Psychologists. All our supervisors have many years experience as practitioners and are specifically trained and accredited as supervisors with the NSW Psychologists Registration Board.

Benefits

• You choose a supervisor that will meet your unique learning needs
• You have access to a large number of experts for primary and secondary supervision
• You can be assured that all supervisors are fully qualified and highly skilled professional psychologists

Group Supervision

The group supervision component of the Program involves small groups of five or six interns meeting with a skilled supervisor in this experiential learning mode. The group supervisor facilitates a 4-hour group involving case presentation and discussion, education, and experiential learning. The five core topics reflect the Key Standards in which every Psychologist registering in NSW must be competent. Additionally, five elective supervision groups are selected by interns according to their area of speciality or interest.

Benefits

• You learn from the experiences of your peers
• You extend your professional network
• You gain invaluable knowledge and competence in the 5 Key Standards: Ethical, Legal & Professional Conduct, Professional Development, Assessment & Measurement, Service Delivery, and Communication.

Training Workshops

Interns also choose three modules from a large range of psychology and counselling-related courses provided by ACAP. These are offered in a number of formats including during term (morning, afternoon, or evening), or in condensed form over weekends or summer school.

Psychological (Psychometric) Testing Module

Many interns choose the 20-hour Psychological (Psychometric) Testing Module as one of their training workshops as it provides in-depth supervision and training in this important area. Each intern will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in a variety of psychological tests and assessments in the following areas:

IQ	WISC IV, WAIS III, Raven's Progressive Matrices
Personality	NEO-PIR and Personality Assessment Inventory
Specific Functioning	Wechsler Memory Scale
Mood	Beck Depression Scale, Beck Anxiety Scale, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale
Organisational	Self-Directed Search, Differential Aptitude Test, Modern Occupational Skills Test, Wonderlic Personnele Test, Watson Glasser Critical Thinking Appraisal

 

There will also be opportunities to access the College's test library and resource material.

Benefits

• You gain knowledge vital to your professional development in a flexible learning environment
• Psychological testing is a core competency requirement as outlined by the NSW Psychologists Registration Board and this workshop provides you with tools that are often expected of you as a psychologist in the workplace.

More Information

For further details on the Psychologists Registration Supervision Program Download this brochure/application form. You may also Request a Brochure directly from the College - 1800 061 199