South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust: does its clinical associate in psychology apprenticeship sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyClinical Associate in Psychology apprenticeship (MSc), plus Occupational Therapist and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner apprenticeships

Unconfirmed. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its clinical associate in psychology apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. It says nothing about visa sponsorship or residency.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
apprenticeship
2027 cycle
No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; SLaM says Clinical Associate in Psychology posts will be advertised on NHS Jobs in the coming weeks and months
Confidence
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South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Associate in Psychology apprenticeship: at a glance

Locations
South LondonSource
Degree requirement
Psychology degree, or a conversion master's for non-psychology graduates, at 2:2 minimum, plus at least six months of clinical experience“Graduates with psychology undergraduate degree or master’s degree completed as a conversion course (for applicants with a non-psychology undergraduate) at minimum 2:2”Source
“As part of your role you will complete an MSc in either: Psychological Therapies in Primary Care or Applied Psychology for Children and Young People.”
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, from its own careers pages
The catch: This is a postgraduate route: you need a psychology degree (or conversion master's) at 2:2 and six months of clinical experience before you apply.

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What South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust publishes about this programme

Checked against South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's own careers pages on 2026-10-12. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: not published
  • Duration and start date: not published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

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Common questions

Does South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust sponsor visas for its clinical associate in psychology apprenticeship?

Unconfirmed. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust publishes no sponsorship policy for its clinical associate in psychology apprenticeship, so we cannot state a firm answer. South London and Maudsley lists the apprenticeships it advertises externally as Business and Admin, HR, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapist, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and Clinical Associate in Psychology, and says it recruits apprentices at different times of year. Clinical Associates in Psychology work under a registered clinical psychologist and, as part of the role, complete an MSc in Psychological Therapies in Primary Care or Applied Psychology for Children and Young People, which usually takes around one year. Applicants need a psychology degree, or a conversion master's, at 2:2 or above and at least six months of clinical experience. The Trust says posts will be advertised on NHS Jobs in the coming weeks and months. It says nothing about visa sponsorship or residency.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust?

This is a postgraduate route: you need a psychology degree (or conversion master's) at 2:2 and six months of clinical experience before you apply.

When do applications open for the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust clinical associate in psychology apprenticeship?

No 2027 intake date published as of 12 October 2026; SLaM says Clinical Associate in Psychology posts will be advertised on NHS Jobs in the coming weeks and months. Checked on 2026-10-12 against South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's own site.

Where is the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust clinical associate in psychology apprenticeship based?

South London, according to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust clinical associate in psychology apprenticeship?

Psychology degree, or a conversion master's for non-psychology graduates, at 2:2 minimum, plus at least six months of clinical experience, according to South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's own careers information.

How should I confirm South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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