Psychology apprenticeship

Hiya guys I was just wondering if there was any way I could do a job that involves psychology without uni since I don’t think uni is for me

You could work in a psychology related setting, such as a hospital, but you'd struggle to find a job directly in psychology without at least an undergraduate degree

As the poster above said, you usually need a degree in psychology. Why do you think that uni isn't for you? It'd be a shame if you didn't pursue psychology because you don't feel like university is for you, without actually knowing for sure! So please answer and let's see if we can help you with any university concerns you might have

When you say "a job that involves psychology", what do you mean? You can train as a counsellor or psychotherapist without needing a degree, if you are interested in the therapeutic work with clients/patients, though this still involves studying at a college or training centre and will take just as long as a degree (maybe longer).

Yes this is exactly what i want to do, if I want to become a counsellor I might as well go to a training centre and save money rather than pay a lot of student loans. Plus since becoming a psychologist requires a doctorate (from what I’ve seen on prospectus) I don’t want to spend majority of my time in uni. Rather I would like to get it over and done with and just do the job. I know it won’t be easy but for me personally the counsellor trainin route is more ideal for me.

And thank you so much for your reply nerol xxx

No problem at all! You could look into level 2/3 counselling courses at local colleges. You could do level 2 online, but level 3 and up will require face-to-face training. Level 4 involves doing placement hours, so you work while you learn. You can then do further training in future in different therapies if you wish (e.g., I just finished training as a high intensity CBT therapist, which was a paid trainee role through the NHS, paid at band 6 while training and moving up to band 7 once qualified - same as for a clinical psychologist). I'd definitely recommend it!

Ooh that’s fantastic, congratulations on your achievement, I was wondering about doing the CPTA counselling level 2 course. Do you think they’re a good place to study?
Many thanks for your answer xx

I don't know about that course, but with level 2 I don't think it matters so much as it is a short, introductory course. I didn't even do a level 2 course tbh because my degree was in Psychology and Counselling. Any level 2 course you like the look of should be fine for helping you gain a place on a level 3 course afterwards.

No problem at all! You could look into level 2/3 counselling courses at local colleges. You could do level 2 online, but level 3 and up will require face-to-face training. Level 4 involves doing placement hours, so you work while you learn. You can then do further training in future in different therapies if you wish (e.g., I just finished training as a high intensity CBT therapist, which was a paid trainee role through the NHS, paid at band 6 while training and moving up to band 7 once qualified - same as for a clinical psychologist). I'd definitely recommend it!