Our current Cohort-2 Apprentice working at ADHD service, Hakim Ramzan
After finishing my psychology degree, I felt quite trapped. It seemed like many of the opportunities available were outside of psychology, and I found myself looking at roles that weren't really what I'd studied for. When I came across the CAP apprenticeship, it felt like an incredible opportunity. I was really fortunate to find it.
Our Cohort-1 qualified CAP Maddison White, working at NHS, Kent and Medway Mental Health Trust
As part of the ongoing process to become a Qualified Psychologist, it is nice to know there are other options than completing a Doctorate. , the good thing about being a CAP is that we are trained to work in our services from the start of the course. We can gain in-depth knowledge into our service, work with specific populations, and look at the patient as a ‘whole’ and think about how best to help the patient and try to work more collaboratively with others.. I love the fact this is a role that I get to develop and chose how to 'mould' it to my strengths whilst working on improving my weaknesses.
Dr Awulatu Sellick-Taylor, experience of supervising CAP apprentices
Supervising Clinical associate in psychology (CAP) apprentices at Innovate ADHD has been one of the most rewarding aspects of my role as a psychologist. It has been a privilege to watch them grow from enthusiastic trainees into confident, reflective practitioners who deliver psychologically informed assessments and interventions, grounded in person-centred, compassionate care. Their contribution has significantly enhanced our service by increasing access to high-quality, psychologically minded assessments and interventions, while helping to reduce workload across the wider team without compromising the quality of care. They have become an integral part of Innovate ADHD, and it has been incredibly rewarding to witness their growth in knowledge, confidence and clinical competence.
I would wholeheartedly recommend the University of Kent CAP apprenticeship to any organisation looking to strengthen its workforce. It is an excellent investment in developing compassionate, skilled practitioners who make a meaningful difference to patients, services and multidisciplinary teams.”
Dr Awulatu Sellick-Taylor
