The ASPIRE Learning Journey

The Aspire programme has been designed with trainee and early career practitioners in mind. 


The two-year programme is broken into 4 learning blocks (inspired by Maher, 2021) that seek to provide the breath and depth of learning necessary to enable learners to excel in the applied world of work. 


Each block consists of 5 full-day workshops (6-7 hours each workshop).


Block 1: Understanding Self 

Block 2: Working With Individuals

Block 3: Working With Teams 

Block 4: Working Systemically 


Scroll down to learn more about each block. 



Understanding Yourself

You are the Tool

As the psychologist, it is important to know that YOU are the tool for positive change. So much about effective practice is dependent on the knowledge, skill and personal qualities of the practitioner. 


In this block we will work to equip you with the confidence, clarity and competence needed to be a thriving practitioner.


This includes topic such as:

- Understanding yourself,

- Personal working philosophy,

- Psychological basis of behaviour,

- Individual well-being plans,

- Working safely and ethically,

- Reflective practice skills.

Working with Individuals

Helping People One to One

A meaningful part of applied psychology practice involves supporting people one to one. 


In this block, we will focus on the relationship between practitioner and client. We will use practical approaches to help you to develop the skills needed to thrive in the the one to one arena. 


Topics include:

- Counselling approaches and skills,

- Coaching and Mentoring skills,

- Individual mental skill assessment and training,

- Diversity and Cultural awareness,

- Case formulations and action plans,

- Supporting individuals to thrive.


Working with Teams

Thriving Together

Teams and groups are a critical component of sports. Often the psychologist will play an important role in supporting a collective of people to thrive. 


To do so requires a relevant knowledge and skill set. This block is focused on supporting learners to excel in this area of practice. 


Topics include:

- Team and group dynamics, 

- Team and group values, mission and purpose,

- Leadership roles and behaviours,

- Power of relationships to support thriving,

- Psychological safety, conflict and ZOUDs,

Working Systemically

Psychologically Informed Systems

Increasingly, sport psychologists are operating at a system level to support people to work in psychologically informed ways. 


To do this effectively requires a related but different set of knowledges and skills from the practitioner. 


This block will focus on supporting learners to develop their confidence and competence in this important area of applied practice.


Topics include:

- Working with coaches and senior leaders,

- Shaping and influencing performance strategy,

- Performance planning and curriculum design, 

- Being part of an effective multidisciplinary team,

- Culture and environment factors,

- Psychologically informed environments and performance systems. 

Flexible Learning Offers

The Full Offer is for those that wish to register for the BASES SEPAR and for Elliott to be their registered supervisor. 


The package includes:

Being part of a peer group of other trainees.

20 workshops facilitated by expert practitioners.

40 hours of one to to one supervision.

20 hours of one to one SEPAR Profile support sessions. 

Work experience placement (circa 20 days a year).


The cost of The Full Offer is £5,520 spread over the duration of your SEPAR programme (2-4 years). 

This is equilvant to £230 per month for a 2 year programme.


This does not include costs associated with BASES SEPAR registration. For further details on this please see the BASES website. 

The Workshop Offer is for those who only wish to attend the series of 20 workshops.


This may be suitable for you if you:

- Are already on the BASES SEPAR and have a supervisor,

- Are registered on BPS Stage 2 and have a supervisor,

- Have completed your BASES SEPAR or BPS Stage 2 but wish to use the programme to further your development and network.


To best support your experience on the programme, we will insist that any existing supervisors support your involvement. 


The cost for access to all 20 workshops is £3,000 spread over 2 years.

This is equivilant to £150 per workshop.

The Block Offer is suitable for those who wish to engage with one or more particular block of learning. 


The blocks are:

- Understanding Yourself,

- Working with Individuals, 

- Working with Teams and Groups,

- Working Systemically.


The cost to enrol on each of the 5-workshop blocks is £850. This is equivilant to £170 per workshop.