Initial Training Educational Psychologists 2020 - 2025

The Department for Education has a requirement to deliver up to at least 206 new educational psychologists per year into the market over 3 annual cohorts. Contractors shall be responsible for all activities in delivering new educational psychologists, including:

1) Recruitment of suitable trainees;

2) Delivery of a level 8 doctoral training course, including at least 1 trainee placement in a Local Authority in England, accredited to HCPC standards;

3) Recruiting and management of local authorities to provide suitable placements in Educational Psychology;

4) Payment to trainees of Authority provided bursaries;

5) Ensuring trainees work for a Local Authority within England for at least 2 years after completing the programme.