The Young Psychologist Weekend
The Ultimate Work Experience in Psychology
The Young Psychologist Weekend
The Ultimate Work Experience in Psychology
Overview
The Young Psychologist Weekend gives students aged 15-18 a chance to test-drive life as a psychologist. Learn from top psychologists as they guide you through a series of interactive activities: conduct patient assessments, deploy psychological techniques and devise treatment plans. You will also get expert advice on how to become a successful psychologist, with guidance on university choices, extra-curricular activities, work experience and more.
You can attend either in-person in London or live online. Register now to gain an edge over other aspiring psychologists, and a super-curricular experience to add to your university application.
- Top psychologists will coach you through a range of interactive activities, including:
- Clinical Psychology: carry out a live initial assessment with a patient and recommend the best treatment
- Forensic Psychology: get involved in an in-depth risk assessment of a criminal, devising an effective treatment plan
- Educational Psychology: working with a top educational psychologist, research child psychological development and carry out assessments
- You will be trained on how to fulfil your ambitions of becoming a top psychologist
- An action plan of how to break into the field, starting now
- Coaching by experts on: A-level/IB choices, university and degree selection; extra-curricular activities; work experience; application and interview techniques
- Hear from successful psychologists and ask them all your burning questions
- Psychologists from a range of backgrounds – Clinical, Forensic, Educational and more
- Attendance demonstrates you’ve gained key skills such as communication, empathy and teamwork
- Complete the online assessment after the programme and receive a personalised certificate to include in your applications
This programme is for students aged 15-18. No prior knowledge or experience is required. The programme involves a mixture of interactive simulations, exercises and Q&A sessions. You can choose to attend the programme either in-person in London or ‘Live Online’; the content is the same for both.
Programme Fee:
In-Person: £195/student for full day
'Live Online’: £165/student for full day
There is no application process, and you can secure your place simply by clicking “Register Now”. We operate on a first-come first-served basis and programme places are limited.
In Person
Available dates:
- 23rd March 2025 - 11am - 5:30pm (UK Time)
Venues:
- University College London (UCL)
Accommodation location:
University College London (UCL),
Bloomsbury,
London
Live Online
Available dates:
- 23rd March 2025 - 11am - 5:30pm (UK Time)
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Support
If you are trying to register and the registration box is not appearing it is likely because of firewall restrictions on your desktop device.
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.