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Briefing paper: the future of training in applied psychology

This report was produced by the Presidential Taskforce on The Future of Training in Applied Psychology.

19 June 2018

BPS Briefing

The Taskforce was chaired by Nicola Gale, President (2017/18), and Andrea Finkel-Gates, Director of Qualifications and Standards led the work, with representation from across the applied divisions and training committees, as well as the devolved nations, members with an interest in workforce planning and the wider psychological workforce and BPS staff.

This document is a general report on likely considerations or work needed for the future of psychology.

The report gives an overview of particular themes and makes recommendations related to these themes.

The recommendations are aimed internally at Society boards and committees.

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