College of Professional Psychology

I have been registered with COPP since May 2019 and it has been nothing but a seamless experience so far. As an international student, there is already a lot pressure regarding registration procedure and COPP has taken any guess work out of the AHPRA process. I attended my first residential at the end of October and the clinical content was not only appropriate but of a high standard. COPP makes more than an effort to meet the requirements for AHPRA (4+2 or 5+1 pathways), they build competencies and confidence in you that you didn't you were capable of developing. A highly recommended organisation; incredibly professional with highly skilled staff and good work ethic. For anyone pursuing general psych registration, this organisation is the way to go.
Feb 13th, 2020

I have joined COPP as a provisional psychologist undertaking the 5+1 pathway. It has been a very enjoyable experience so far as they organised all the AHPRA paperwork for me as soon as I got my internship, and they know how AHPRA works which is amazing because it took so much stress off right off the bat even just for the administrative aspects of the internship. They have a wide range of supervisors available so you could try some sessions out with them, and change them depending on the fit- which I would imagine would be a very rare opportunity if you are just out there on your own as a provisional psychologist doing this all on your own. They cover all your PD hours as well, which I really appreciate because you undertake their workshops that are so practical and complements what you would have learnt from your 5th year. All in all, I'm happy I made the decision with them because I would advise everyone to undertake your internship year(s) surrounded by professional support ...and peer support as well, whom you'd meet at those workshops they organise!!
Jan 5th, 2020

Fabulous, experienced, supportive staff who offer both practical skills and academically rich content to meet all registration requirements. Diverse student population, who are offered individual mentoring to reach the high standards required by COPP. Values driven organisation putting student well being back into Psychology training. The trainers are not just academics, but clinicians, and passionate Educators-of-Psychologists. I love seeing those already working in the field, as compassionate scientist-practitioners, who want to give back to the profession by training the next generation.
Nov 26th, 2019

I enrolled with COPP a year ago to complete my psych registration through the 4+2 pathway. It was the best decision I took. COPP staff are always so approachable, super supportive and very knowledgeable. They run workshops and training sessions for distant interns to ensure they meet AHPRA requirements and prepare them for the national exam. COPP has very good supervisors and treat interns as equals, not students, which I find very respectful and encouraging for interns to become the best psychologists. If you are considering the 4+2 or 5+1 pathways, I would highly recommend getting in touch with COPP as they are the BEST.
Nov 14th, 2019

COPP has been an absolute lifesaver. As an international applicant for provisional registration, I initially felt intimidated and overwhelmed by AHPRA and its procedures.The staff at COPP are incredible: knowledgeable but also personable, they truly believe in giving back to the profession by mentoring the next generation. Director Lawrence got personally involved and helped me in my communication with AHPRA. The workshops COPP offers are held by psychologists specialised in a variety of fields, and do not only teach you all the competencies required to complete the tasks required throughout the internship and pass the exam, they also gave me a variety of clinical skills that you couldn't get out of some webinar. The library of psychometric tools was brilliant, and made finishing all those reports so much easier. But my favourite part has to be the sense of community between the interns. I treasured the networking and exchange of information, and just plain validation my fellow interns provided. I would recommend COPP to anyone who is looking for a supportive community and appreciates value for money (look up the price of individual supervision, professional development courses, and a WAIS IV, and you'll realise COPP is a bargain).
Nov 5th, 2019