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Registration for our 2024 Summer Experiences has now opened! Book now to secure your place.

Registration for our 2024 Summer Experiences has now opened! Book now to secure your place.

The Young Psychologist Summer Experience

InvestIN Education
InvestIN Education

The Young Psychologist Summer Experience

Overview

The Young Psychologist Summer Experience gives students aged 15-18 a fully-immersive experience of working as a psychologist in London.

Over the course of 2 weeks, students will have some of the most exclusive experiences of psychology that one can imagine: enter a simulated mental health ward, carry out patient consultations and use cutting-edge VR to treat psychological disorders.

Join us for a life-changing that will set you up for a future as a successful psychologist.

 

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Immersive Experiences in Psychology:
  • Conduct live patient consultations in a simulated psychology clinic under the guidance of experienced clinical psychologists
  • Become the forensic psychologist in a live criminal trial: carry out a psychometric assessment of the offender, act as an expert witness in court, and consult with the parole board
  • Explore life on a mental health ward at a simulated in-patient ward; work collaboratively with a team of psychologists, nurses and doctors to diagnose and treat your patients
  • Visit a Premier League stadium and practise innovative psychological techniques used to give elite athletes a ‘mental edge’ on match day
  • Discover the latest cutting-edge psychological techniques at a pioneering PsychTech firm, including the use of virtual reality to treat conditions such as phobias, PTSD or anxiety
  • Attend a private reception with top psychologists
Meet Senior Psychologists:
  • Be coached through the immersive experiences with psychologists from an array of specialities: clinical, forensic, sports, behavioural, business, educational and more
  • Private networking sessions with these professionals, who can become vital connections for your future career
     
Career Coaching:
  • Comprehensive coaching on how to get into a top university
  • Master the admissions process: personal statements, interviews and more
Competitive Advantage In Your University Applications:
  • Attending the experience demonstrates that you have gained skills which are highly-valued by top universities
  • Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your university applications.
  • Personalised industry reference letter from psychologists confirming what you achieved on the programme.
World-Class Universities And World-Class People:
  • Experience one of the best universities on the planet: University College London (UCL).
  • Meet talented and ambitious students from around the world who fly in for the Summer Experience, creating an invaluable lifetime network.
     
Design Your Own Summer Experience:

Choose from one of the following options:

1.  First Week Only (taster experience); or
2.  Two-Week Experience (the full programme); or
3.  Two-Week Premium Experience (the ultimate package with both weeks plus enhanced benefits)

Accommodation
You can choose either residential or non-residential. The accommodation is at UCL student halls in central London. We provide residential students with meals, guardianship and fun activities on evenings and weekends. Airport transfers are also available at checkout.

Immersive Experiences Week 1

Educational Psychology

  • Discover the realities of working with vulnerable young people and get insider tips from experienced professionals
  • Take on the case of a child who is struggling at school and carry out your own assessment
  • Take part in a simulated consultation with a parent and develop the key communication skills needed to support the child’s learning development
  • Use what you’ve learnt to develop an intervention plan and get feedback from qualified experts

Enter the Psych Clinic

  • Learn the key skills and techniques employed by clinical psychologists 
  • Discover the fundamentals of patient interaction: building trust, establishing rapport and active listening
  • Become the psychologist: carry out an initial assessment with a variety of patients and develop bespoke treatment plans 
  • Explore Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and use specialised techniques with your patients

Sport Psychology

  • Tour a premier league stadium and walk in the footsteps of world-renowned athletes and sports psychologists
  • Understand the key to match-day preparation and recognise the athlete’s critical pitfalls
  • Undertake a private conversation with a professional athlete about how sports psychology has impacted their performance
  • Explore acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to enhance player concentration and promote resilience on and off the pitch

Forensic Psychology

  • Assess the psychological state of a criminal in a simulated criminal case
  • Carry out psychometric assessments on the offender and find out the cognitive and behavioural factors that led to the offence
  • Enter the courtroom: take to the stand and testify as an expert witness
  • Devise a treatment plan for the convicted criminal: facilitate a prison therapy session and evaluate the prisoner’s rehabilitation progress
  • Consult with a parole board and make the final decision on whether the prisoner should qualify for early release

How to Become a Successful Psychologist

  • Your path to success: understanding the key decisions ahead and how to maximise your chances of success 
  • Making the right subject choices: A-level/IB/university and beyond
  • Building an outstanding university application
  • Securing work experience and designing an impactful CV
  • Powerful interview techniques
  • Coaching from experienced psychologists on how to stand out from the crowd

This Summer Experience is for students aged 15-18 and you do not require any prior knowledge to attend.

There are 2 start dates you can select from for 2024 are 8th July or 29th July.
You can choose to attend for either ‘First Week Only’, ‘Two Weeks’ or our ‘Two Week Premium’ package. You can also choose residential or non-residential. Pricing and details are set out below.

Click “Register Now” to book your place. You can either pay in full now or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit.

London 1 week London 2-weeks London Premium
Length First week only 2-weeks full programme 2-weeks Premium
Enter a simulated psych ward, assess patients and use CBT with patients, visit a premier league stadium and have a private conversation with an athlete, assess the psychological state of a criminal in a court setting
Visit the UK’s oldest mental health hospital, work with patients in a mental health ward, understand the psychology of magic and use state of the art VR technology
Private networking session with senior Psychologists
Industry reference letter: personalised letter from psychologists confirming what you’ve achieved on the programme
Graduation ceremony for the completion of the full programme
Assessment centre, LinkedIn profile building & CV writing workshops, psychometric profile testing
Training on how to succeed from politicians and Olympic athletes
Gala dinner on a boat with top professionals
Excursions to top London sites and premium activities including a West End theatre show
Summer Experience Fee £1950 £2950 £3950
Optional fee for accommodation with meals, guardianship and evening & weekend activities included Available for an additional
£1200
Available for an additional
£2600
Available for an additional
£2600
Optional fee for London airport transfers (return) Available for an additional
£300
Available for an additional
£300
Available for an additional
£300

Choose a location below:

In Person

Available dates:

  • 8th July 2024 or 29th July 2024

Venues:

  • The programme is based at UCL and the surrounding University of London campus. Certain days take place in other key industry locations in London.

Accommodation location:

Please find below some of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions you'll be able to find our full FAQ list here and you are also welcome to reach out to us at info@investin.org and we'll be happy to help!

When is the deadline for registering for an experience?
Places on our programmes are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis so we will close registration as soon as we reach capacity, because of this we would always recommend booking as soon as possible to ensure you do not miss the opportunity to attend.
Do I get a certificate?
Upon completion of the programme you will receive a bespoke certificate to include in all of your future applications. This will help you stand out from the crowd and show your passion for your chosen career. Letters of attendance are also available upon request at info@investin.org.
Who are your safeguarding team?
On each Summer Experience, we have safeguarding team members on-site 24/7 to promote the safeguarding and pastoral welfare of our students. Our team are security-vetted (enhanced DBS-checked) professionals who work in education full time and our team is made up of Academic Professionals / LSA, Safeguarding Officers, Nursing Professionals, and Mental Health Practitioners. Students will therefore always be able to easily contact a guardian, should they need any support.
What is included in the accommodation package?
You can choose to add our accommodation package to your booking where you will be allocated to the University of London's Garden Halls, College Hall, or International Hall. Here, you will enjoy your own private room, 3 meals a day, and 24/7 guardianship. There are also lots of communal areas such as a games room and cinema room where you will be able to socialise with other students. Our safeguarding team will also put on evening activities such as trivia night, games night, and sports evenings. You will be able to arrive at the accommodation the day before the programme starts and checkout will be the day after the programme comes to an end.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, payment plans are available. Click on 'Register Now', and you will see the option to either pay in full or reserve your place with a £950 non-refundable deposit. Once your deposit is paid, you will receive another email detailing the information for your second instalment. Please feel free to contact info@investin.org if you would like any further assistance.
Will there be any opportunities for rest days?
Rest days take place on the weekends.

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US

Covid-19

There are no travel restrictions in place in order to enter the UK; you are not required to test or to provide proof of vaccination status, so you can book your programme place with confidence.

 

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You may wish to try on your mobile device instead. Alternatively, please email info@investin.org with details of the programme you want to register for. We will reserve your place immediately and send you a link to pay by card online.