Episode 3 - The career journey of a Trainee Sports Psychologist

Bonus episode- British Psychological Society (BPS) special

Our bonus episode features guests working at the British Psychological Society (BPS), Careers Manager Cat and Careers Officer Harmeet. The BPS is a professional body that advocates and supports Psychologists and Psychology in the UK. Both guests chat with producer Sophie about their individual career journeys. They also discuss what it's like working for the BPS, any misconceptions about Psychology and advice for Psychology students starting their career.

Episode 4- Working as a Mental Health Practitioner

This episode features Georgia who is an Associate Psychological Practitioner and a Trainee Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. Georgia chats with Kim about the career path she has taken to now be working in her two roles. They discuss what her working day looks like, her training and a honest insight into how she maintains her wellbeing. Helpful links: BPS- https://bit.ly/43xEdpQ NHS careers- Home | Health Careers [https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/] BACP - https://bit.ly/4hxGM1e Psychological Professions Network- PPN - Home [https://ppn.nhs.uk/]

Episode 3 - The career journey of a Trainee Sports Psychologist

This episode features Andrew. Andrew chats with host Kim about his experience of being a Trainee Sports Psychologist. He tells us about what the doctorate involves, how he manages his workload and advice for students who are interested in doing the training to be a Sports Psychologist.

Episode 2- Exploration of the Civil Service Fast Stream

This episode features Kyle. Kyle is part of the Civil Service Fast Stream working in Government Policy. The Civil Service Fast Stream is the UK government's graduate development programme, designed to progress individuals into leadership roles within the Civil Service. Kyle chats with Producer Sophie about what his scheme involves, the application process and advice for anyone thinking of applying.

Episode 1 - What does it take to become a Forensic Psychologist

Welcome to season 2 of the Psychology Futures podcast! This episode features Trainee Forensic Psychologist Holly. Holly tells host Kim about her journey towards being a Trainee Forensic Psychologist. They discuss what being a Forensic Psychologist involves, her training route and any challenges she faces.