The following is a summary of the eligibility requirements for an apprenticeship funded under the Privately Funded apprenticeship funding model published by the Department for Work & Pensions.

For an apprenticeship to be eligible for funding under the Privately Funded model, the course must:

• align to an approved apprenticeship standard (approved for delivery)
• contain off-the-job training (OTJT) which meets the minimum hours requirement approved for the relevant apprenticeship standard (370 hours in total for the MSC Clinical Associate in Psychology degree apprenticeship) and be delivered within normal working hours
• specify a practical period of training which meets at least the statutory minimum duration (8 months for new starts from August 2025)
• include an independent End Point Assessment or equivalent assessment aligned to the apprenticeship standard

The MSc Clinical Associate in Psychology degree apprenticeship at Bath meets the eligibility requirements, and to be eligible for the apprenticeship funded under the Privately Funded model, you must also:

• have the appropriate permissions to live and work in the UK and spend at least 50% of your working hours in England over the duration of the apprenticeship;
• be employed in a suitable job role to allow you to develop the required knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) to develop the occupational competence for your chosen profession;
• have the support from your employer to undertake the apprenticeship at the University of Bath;
• have a signed Apprenticeship Agreement with your employer to confirm the start and planned end date of your apprenticeship and agreed OTJT hours;
• have an agreed Training Plan in place following consultation with your employer and the University.

Financial contributions by an apprentice for the delivery of training and/or End Point Assessment are not prohibited under the Privately Funded model, but this is at the discretion of your employer.