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School of Psychology

DEdPsy - Professional Training Programme 2016-2019 cohort - starts September 2016

Open EveningCardiff - 15th October 2015

The Programme Team and Current TraineesProgramme website at - http://psych.cf.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/postgraduate/dedpsy/index.html

http://psych.cf.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/postgraduate/dedpsy/index.html

Cardiff University DEdPsy Professional Training Programme - Open Evening - Cardiff - 15.10.15

Main Questions

What are the advantages of the Cardiff DEdPsy Programme?

What does the Cardiff three-year DEdPsy Initial Training Programme provide?

What are the main features of the Cardiff DEdPsy selection process?

What are the entry requirements for the Cardiff DEdPsy Professional Training Programme starting September 2016?

What is the process for applying? What are the funding arrangements? How can you find out more?

What are the advantages of the Cardiff DEdPsy Programme? -1

In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework Cardiff University was rated 5th in the UK for the quality of its research and Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Cardiff University was rated 2nd in the UK.

Trainees are full-time students throughout their studies and have University holidays at Christmas, at Easter and in the summer.

Trainees have three different fieldwork placements in educational psychology services in England and Wales for years 1, 2 and 3, which they choose at the start of the training programme.


What are the advantages of the Cardiff DEdPsy Programme? - 2

Trainees from each year group attend mini-conferences on current issues in educational psychology in each of the three years.

Trainees use a unique, dynamic and flexible model (COMOIRA), developed at Cardiff University, to guide all aspects of their work.

There is a progressive series of research activities during years 1 to 3 to extend trainees’ research skills. A VIVA relating to each research activity in Years 1 and 2 prepares trainees for the Thesis VIVA in Year 3.


What does the Cardiff DEdPsy Initial Training Programme provide? - 1

A programme: accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS);

and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council

(HCPC).

See slide 31 for more details.Cardiff University DEdPsy Professional Training Programme - Open Evening - Cardiff - 15.10.15


Successful graduates willbe awarded a Doctorate; be eligible for Chartered status with the BPS; andbe eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC, which is an essential requirement for practitioner educational psychologists (see slide 32 for more details).



The programme provides a wide-ranging overview of issues and practices in educational psychology.

There is a balance struck between developing professional skills and competencies and developing an understanding of the theories and process issues which inform good practice.




The programme consists of: university-based sessions (blocked weeks); investigative visits (pre-induction weeks) and practical

fieldwork placements in local authority settings and educational psychology services (blocked weeks);

reading and directed study (blocked weeks); research projects, both collaborative and individual;

and private study time.



Arrangements across the three years are likely to be as follows (approximate percentages).

Year 1 - University - including research - 60%; Fieldwork - including investigative visits - 40%

Year 2 - University - 33%; Fieldwork - including research - 67%

Year 3 - University - 28%; Fieldwork - including research - 72%


Cardiff University - DEdPsy Year Plan for 2015-2016

Term One Term Two Term Three

W/C Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 W/C Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 W/C Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1 31/08* DS & IVs R & DS R & DS 4/01 U EPS 2 ** EPS 3 *** 11/04 R & DS R & DS R & DS

2 7/09 DS & IVs EPS 2** EPS 3 *** 11/01 U EPS 2 EPS 3 18/04 EPS 1 EPS 2 ** EPS 3***

3 14/09 DS & IVs EPS 2 EPS 3 18/01 U EPS 2 EPS 3 25/04 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3

4 21/09 DS & IVs EPS 2 EPS 3 25/01 U EPS 2 EPS 3 2/05 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3 ****

5 28/09 DS & IVs (5w) EPS 2 EPS 3 1/02 U (5w) EPS 2 EPS 3 9/05 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3

6 5/10 U (Induction) EPS 2 EPS 3 8/02 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3 16/05 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3

7 12/10 U U EPS 3 15/02 R & DS R & DS R & DS 23/05 EPS 1 (6w) EPS 2 EPS 3

8 19/10 U U (2w) EPS 3 22/02 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3 30/05 R & DS R & DS R & DS

9 26/10 R & DS R & DS R & DS (1w) 29/02 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3 6/06 U EPS 2 (7w) EPS 3 (7w)

10 2/11 U EPS 2 EPS 3 7/03 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3 13/06 U U (Th) U

11 9/11 U EPS 2 EPS 3 14/03 EPS 1 EPS 2 EPS 3 20/06 U U (Th) U

12 16/11 U EPS 2 EPS 3 21/03 EPS 1 (6w) EPS 2 (11w) EPS 3(11w) 27/06 U (4w) U (Th) (3w) U (3w)

13 23/11 U EPS 2 EPS 3 4/07 R & DS R & DS R & DS

14 30/11 U (8w) EPS 2 EPS 3 11/07 R & DS R & DS R & DS

15 7/12 R & DS EPS 2 (11w) EPS 3 (13w) 18/07 R & DS (5w) R & DS (5w) R & DS (5w)

16 14/12 R & DS (3w) R & DS (3w) U (1w)

Total EPS days 44 52 29 43 43 29 27 32

Last day of Term Friday, 18th December 2015 Friday, 25th March 2016 Friday, 15th July 2016

** All EPS 2 weeks = Monday to Thursday for fieldwork placements and Friday for Small Scale Research Project and Thesis-related work.

*** All EPS 3 weeks in terms 1 and 2 (plus weeks 2 & 3 in term 3 =

Monday to Thursday for fieldwork placements and Friday for thesis-related work.

* Term begins on Tuesday 1st September 2015.

Term ends on Friday 18th December 2015.

Term ends on Thursday 24th March 2016. (Th) = Thesis Work (University-Based).

**** All EPS 3 weeks from 2nd May = Monday to Friday for fieldwork placements (Thesis submitted on 28th April).

Term ends of Wednesday 20th July 2016.

DS & IVs = Directed Study and Investigative Visits; U = University Sessions; R & DS = Reading and Directed Study.

Numbers in brackets = number of weeks spent on specific activities.

EPS = Fieldwork Placement

Year 1 Total EPS days for 2015-2016 = 58 Year 2 Total EPS days for 2015-2016 = 114 Year 3 Total EPS days for 2015-2016 = 127



It is important to note that:

the programme begins each year on 1st September;

trainees are expected to engage fully in programme activities during all of the weeks listed on the Year Plan (including Reading and Directed Study weeks); and

the year ends on the Friday of the last week of term 3 listed on the Year Plan.



The following themes underpin University-based sessions.

Research Methods in Educational Psychology. Processes and Methods of Assessment. The Psychology of Learning: Managing Change. The Psychology of Behaviour: Managing Change. Understanding and Working with Organisations,

Systems and Groups: Managing Change. The Role of the Educational Psychologist: Managing

Change.



All trainees on the Cardiff programme: have placements in local authority educational psychology

services in Wales and some counties in southern England during all three years of their programme and do not need to find employment during years 2 and 3;

have three separate fieldwork placements in different local authorities across the full term of the programme; and

cannot opt out of these arrangements, for example, to seek employment in any of the three years.



The tutors have been developing ‘COMOIRA’ - the Constructionist Model of Informed, Reasoned Action, an innovative model for applying psychology. Psychological theory and research lie at the centre of a flexible process that can inform all the different tasks in which EPs can become involved.

The model is used by the trainees on their fieldwork placements and in group investigations, but is not only a fieldwork tool.

COMOIRA is used in all aspects of work on the programme including professional supervision sessions and group consultations.

COMOIRA is in a process of dynamic development and will continue to influence all aspects of the programme.


Gameson, J., Rhydderch, G., Ellis, D. and Carroll, H.C.M. (2003). Constructing a flexible model of integrated professional practice: part 1, conceptual and theoretical issues. Educational and Child Psychology, 20, 4, 96-115.

Gameson, J., Rhydderch, G., Ellis, D. and Carroll, H.C.M. (2005). Constructing a flexible model of integrated professional practice: part 2, process and practice issues. Educational and Child Psychology, 22, 4, 41-55.

COMOIRA References


Gameson, J. and Rhydderch, G. (2008). The Constructionist Model of Informed and Reasoned Action (COMOIRA). in B. Kelly, L. Woolfson and J. Boyle (Eds.), Frameworks for Practice in Educational Psychology: A Textbook for Trainees and Practitioners. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Rhydderch, G. and Gameson, J. (2010). Constructing a flexible model of integrated professional practice: part 3, the model in practice. Educational Psychology in Practice, 26, 2, 123-149.

COMOIRA References


COMOIRA References

Electronic copies of the three COMOIRA papers, and the chapter in the Frameworks book, are available on request from the Programme Administrator:

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 02920 875393


What are the main features of the Cardiff DEdPsy selection process? - 1

The process is designed to assess a range of skills and competencies and includes:

individual interviews; a critical writing task; and small group activities.

Applicants receive details of the activities when they are invited to attend the selection process.


The programme team is looking to recruit trainees who: have made good use of their relevant experiences of working

with children and young people in education, child care or community settings to prepare themselves for professional training as an educational psychologist of the highest quality;

have a good understanding of the needs of children and/or young people, especially in educational contexts;

have a good understanding of schools, local authority education systems and/or children’s services, and the broader systems to which they relate;

are able to apply psychology appropriately in their work with children, young people and adults; continued…



The programme team is looking to recruit trainees who: have a good understanding of the key issues and debates in

education; have a good understanding of the role and function of

educational psychologists; have maintained a keen interest in psychology itself (since the

programme will not involve the re-teaching of undergraduate psychology);

have a good understanding of the key issues and developments in the profession of educational psychology;

have excellent interpersonal skills and manage their interactions with others sensitively; continued…



The programme team is looking to recruit trainees who: have excellent self-management skills and can demonstrate

these skills in stressful and complex situations, e.g., the selection process;

can reflect on their own experiences in order to identify salient aspects of learning;

are able to communicate effectively to a high standard - orally and in writing;

would participate enthusiastically in all aspects of the programme and be open to new learning and experiences; and

would also be willing to undertake placements in any area of Wales or in parts of England.



The DEdPsy is a programme that is regulated by the HCPC and involves contact with vulnerable groups, so the University must evaluate applicants’ Fitness to Practise.

See slide 33 for a more detailed account of the University’s procedure re: Applicants’ Fitness to Practise



What are the entry requirements for the Cardiff DEdPsy Programme starting September 2016? - 1

Currently, applicants must be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), formerly the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR), of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and must provide written confirmation of this before 31st December 2015.

Further details can be found on the BPS website. Slides 34 - 36 provide further details for UK and non-UK

graduates re: eligibility for GBC.



Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have benefited from direct, relevant and appropriate work with children and young people (0-19) within educational, childcare or community settings, that has:

helped to prepare them for training as an educational psychologist; been sufficient and sustained, showing continuity and commitment; and included being supervised/managed by an appropriate responsible professional.

The programme team is not in a position to comment on the suitability of particular experiences.

The programme team is most interested in the use applicants have made of their experiences to prepare themselves for training as applied psychologists of the highest quality in education contexts.



All applicants must have a standard of written and spoken English that will enable them to complete doctoral level written assignments, participate fully in all University-based sessions and function competently as trainee educational psychologists in fieldwork placement contexts.

The minimum English language level accepted for application to the DEdPsy Programme (where appropriate) is an International English Language Test (IELT) score of 7.5, with a minimum score of 7.5 on each sub-test. In addition, during all aspects of the selection process (including scrutiny of submitted application forms), English language proficiency will be monitored and assessed.


Eligibility to enrol Eligibility to enrol on the programme, if

offered a place, is dependent upon satisfactory completion of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, i.e., one that does not reveal any information that suggests a trainee would be unsuitable for work with children, young people and vulnerable adults.



What is the process for applying?

Cardiff University has a separate application process for places on the Cardiff DEdPsy.

Further details are published on our DEdPsy web pages at:http://psych.cf.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/postgraduate/dedpsy/index.html


What are the Cardiff DEdPsy funding arrangements?

The DEdPsy Programme is funded by the Welsh Government. For the 2016-19 cohort, there will be 10 funded places, each providing a bursary of £12600 per year for all three years of the programme.

The Cardiff DEdPsy programme also offers places to a limited number of candidates who wish to self-fund. The fees for 2016-2019 are set at £9225 per year (for permanent UK residents and EU residents) and £18250 per year (for international students). All self funding candidates must meet all of the DEdPsy stringent selection criteria and programme requirements and no special allowances are made for them.

Please see slides 37 - 41 for more information about the conditions re: funding, placements and progression on the programme.


How can you find out more? For information and links to other sites, visit our website at:

http://psych.cf.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/postgraduate/dedpsy/index.html

Contact an Educational Psychology Service (EPS) and ask to shadow/interview an EP.

Read the journal ‘Educational Psychology in Practice’ which all members of the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) receive quarterly and which may also be available in University libraries.

Read the journal ‘Educational and Child Psychology’ which members of the Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) receive quarterly and which may also be available in University libraries.

Additional information

The following slides provide more detail about some aspects of the programme


Standards - the BPS and the HCPCThe Cardiff Programme is based on: the Health and Care Professions Council’s (HCPC’s) Standards of Education

and Training (SET); the HCPC’s Standards of Proficiency (SoP); the British Psychological Society’s (BPS’s) standards for Doctoral

programmes in educational psychology in England, Northern Ireland and Wales; and

the BPS’s Required Competencies (RCs) for educational psychologists who are eligible for Chartered Membership.

The programme is subject to regular HCPC Approval and BPS Accreditation processes; outcomes of the most recent Accreditation and Approval visits can be found on the DEdPsy website.


Graduating and registering with the HCPC

The HCPC carries out its own health and character checks to determine whether individuals are fit to practise and can be included on the Register.

Those applying to register must make a Character and Health Self Declaration.

So, passing all elements of this programme does not guarantee automatic inclusion on the HCPC’s Register.


Fitness to Practise

Cardiff University has in place a Policy for Determining Applicants’ Fitness to Practise and Eligibility to Pursue Regulated Programmes of Study.

This policy will be followed where information is disclosed or received about applicants, which suggests that a fitness to practise assessment is required.


The Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the BPS - 1

To be eligible for GBC applicants must either have: undertaken a qualification in psychology (usually a Bachelor

(Honours) degree) which has been approved by the BPS as conferring the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) ; or

passed the Society's Qualifying Examination; or undertaken an appropriate Society approved conversion

course.



Applicants who undertook their psychology degrees at a university in the UK or Republic of Ireland, and who are unsure whether they are eligible for GBC, should contact their respective course directors who should be able to confirm whether they have GBC or not. A full list of undergraduate accredited courses is available from the British Psychological Society (BPS). Applicants will be required to provide written confirmation of eligibility for GBC.



Applicants who studied overseas will be required to demonstrate that they are eligible for GBC and should apply to the BPS for Graduate Membership. Eligibility for GBC will be considered automatically when applying for Membership and decisions on both will be communicated at the same time. Please note that applicants are responsible for confirming GBC and applications for Graduate Membership can take several months to process.


Funded places - additional information -1 No additional funds are provided for travel expenses etc., but

many EPSs now pay the costs of travel for journeys that trainees make on EPS business during placement.

Trainees on the Cardiff DEdPsy Programme are not employed during any of the three years of their training and, therefore, do not accrue pension and other entitlements during this time.

Trainees on the Cardiff DEdPsy programme must successfully complete all programme requirements each year in order to progress to the next year.

Funding in a subsequent year depends on successful completion of the previous year.



Funded places - additional information - 2

Upon successful completion of the training programme, funded trainees are currently required to complete two years of employment as educational psychologists within a Local Authority in England or Wales.

Failure to undertake this may result in the recovery of all or a part of the training grant/bursary.

In this event, each case would be considered on an individual basis.



Currently, funded trainees are required to have the majority of their fieldwork placements in Wales, but there are no other conditions attached to the central funding for trainees on the Cardiff programme.

However, at any time in the future, this situation could change, resulting in funded Cardiff trainees: having all their fieldwork placements in Wales; and being obliged to apply for vacant EP posts in Wales, and

possibly work in Wales, for two years after they qualify.



It is expected that the 3 years of training will be continuous. Any breaks in training will have to be justified and will normally only be possible in the case of: maternity/paternity break; certificated sickness; and some other unavoidable emergency.



Funded trainees who withdraw from the programme will no longer be eligible for the training grant/bursary and may be required to reimburse all payments made.

Funded trainees who withdraw from the programme, or fail to progress, will not be eligible for any further funding under the scheme.

Funded trainees who are required to repeat any part of the programme will not be eligible for additional funding for the repeated period.

Any trainee who is required to repeat any part of the programme is also likely to have to pay fees for the repeated period.

Interim and aegrotat awards

The Cardiff DEdPsy Programme does not offer any interim, exit or aegrotat* awards for trainees who do not successfully complete all programme requirements. This includes successful completion of the thesis.

* An award based on prior performance, if a student is unable, due

to illness or some other medical reason, to complete final exams or other final assessments.


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