ClassClinPsych

#classclinpsych was set up to discuss the experience & impact of class on the career journey through Psychology. Got a Question? ➡️ DM

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You can find some of our stuff here - https://t.co/8Gqw3ag8qX

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If you’ve got a particular Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme in mind, check out their website – many offer free webinars for potential applicants or mentoring schemes for people from underrepresented groups.

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PSA: if you're a psychology graduate looking to pursue a career path into clinical psychology (or other psychological professions), don't pay for what you can get for free.

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There are lots of people on Instagram and Youtube too – some of this is a bit ropey in terms of quality, so watch with a critical eye – but there’s also a lot of great advice.

The book "How to Become a Clinical Psychologist" (Golding, 2019) is not free but very worth a look.

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We share bits of research, reflections, resources, and events and we’re always keen to connect with others thinking about similar things. We’ve got some exciting things planned for the next few months to! 4/4

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We have updated our where to contact us information now that we have venture onto LinkedIn!

We’re a collective interested in something that doesn’t get talked about enough in clinical psychology:
SOCIAL CLASS. 1/4

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which reduce diversity in the field and make us less effective at supporting the communities we serve.

A lot of our work comes from noticing that working class experiences are often missing from conversations in psychology. 3/4

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📣 The Government has published its response to their call for evidence on unpaid internships.

While we welcome the commitment to ending unpaid internships and ensuring both employers and interns are more aware of their rights to minimum pay, we’re disappointed they've stopped short of an explicit legal ban 🧵⤵️

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Our “Inclusive Recruitment Approaches for Assistant Psychologists in the NHS and Third Sector” guidance can be found here: https://t.co/dyiYFzhhiU

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Unfortunately we still see this in psychology, whether it is unpaid “placement years” as part of undergraduate degrees, or voluntary assistant psychologists/research assistants roles. Accessible to those that can afford to work for free… #classdiscrimination

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Working for free is a luxury that few can afford, but unpaid work is still expected across many sectors 👎

Unpaid internships are most prominent in real estate (64%), construction (54%), IT & telecoms (46%), legal (46%), and finance & accounting (45%).

https://t.co/R1MpzgpgXn

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The British Psychological Society do not recommend the use of, or the recruitment to voluntary roles. Their 2024 guidance: “Expected Standards for the Recruitment and Employment of Assistant Psychologists (APs)” can be found here: https://t.co/mW8gmPHslR

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Have you ever been mocked because of how you sound? Did you ever get mocked at university because of the way you speak?

Our research on accents and social mobility features testimonials from students and professionals who have experienced accent bias ⤵️

https://t.co/rtJLnGpUMb

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The student loan scandal - interest on loans is more than the repayments for many on Plan 2 so debt grows trapping them with extra 9% income tax for up to 30 years https://t.co/1kw8ZC6Efi £15.2 billion interest added to student loans last year, only £5 billion repaid.

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Mailing list: https://t.co/slIOPMq9gI

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We have postponed our monthly meeting by a week as to not clash with the event in our previous post. This is our first catch up for 2026, and we look forward to seeing you there !