Learning Essentials
A comprehensive, practice-focused education and training package designed to meet and exceed the PsyBA 5+1 education and training requirements across your internship.
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Standalone Registration Packages
Programs · Standalone packages
The support you need, when you need it.
You don't always need the whole bundle. If you already have workplace supervision or training in place, or you're building your pathway piece by piece, COPP's standalone registration packages let you add to your 5+1 internship with the specific support you need — and nothing you don't. Choose one component, or combine a few, and pair them with the rest of your year however it suits you.
Mix and match · build your own pathway
For pathways built piece by piece
Who it's for
Built for provisional and overseas-qualified psychologists building their own way.
Not everyone wants the full National 5+1 Program. Standalone packages are designed for psychologists who want to take just the components that fit their situation. They suit you if you are:
- A provisional or early-career psychologist who already has workplace supervision or training, and only needs to fill a specific gap.
- Building your registration pathway piece by piece, on a timeline and budget that works for you.
- An overseas-qualified psychologist wanting individual components rather than the full bundle.
- Preparing for the National Psychology Examination and want focused, structured exam preparation.
We are an educator, not a regulator. Whether and how you achieve general registration is determined by the Psychology Board of Australia. Our packages help you prepare and build current competence in a clear, supported way — they are not a credential or a qualifying step in themselves.
Choose your package
Three ways to add the right support to your year.
Each package stands on its own and links to its own page with the full detail. Take one, take two, or combine all three — every package also includes access to our PALS (Placement & Learning Support) team for the journey.
5+1 Expert Supervision Package
Up to 62 hours of individual supervision (at least 50 delivered by your Principal Supervisor) plus 24 hours of group supervision across monthly 2-hour sessions — a broad team of Board-approved supervisors across clinical, counselling, organisational and educational psychology.
Explore Expert Supervision →NPE Boot Camp
Five in-depth exam-preparation modules (50+ hours of structured learning) covering all four NPE domains, with the PsyBA-published NPE readings, key psychometric tests, domain practice questions and a full-length practice exam.
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Included with every package
PALS support comes with whichever package you choose.
Whatever combination you pick, you're never working alone. Every standalone package includes access to our PALS (Placement & Learning Support) team, so you have a steady point of contact across your journey.
- A dedicated PALS team for coordination, learning requests and program progression.
- Live, facilitator- and supervisor-led delivery rather than recordings to work through alone.
- Current to the December 2025 curriculum, with COPP content updated January 2026 for the latest PsyBA Code of Conduct.
- Flexible scheduling across all Australian time zones, so each package fits around work and life.
- The freedom to pair any package with the rest of your 5+1 year, however you've arranged it.
PALS included throughout
How to choose
Mix the pieces you need — or step up to the full bundle.
Standalone packages are about flexibility. Take a single component to fill a gap, combine a couple to cover more of your year, or move to the full National 5+1 Program when you'd rather have everything handled in one place.
A simple way to think about it
If your education and training needs the most attention, start with Learning Essentials. If you need Board-approved supervisors and supervision hours, choose the Expert Supervision Package. If the exam is your immediate focus, the NPE Boot Camp is built for that. Not sure? Our team will help you match packages to where you are — and if you'd rather not piece it together, the full National 5+1 Program brings education, supervision and exam preparation into one pathway.
Learning
$6,000
$6,000
Supervision
$15,000
$15,000
NPE Boot Camp
$3,000
$3,000
Testimonials
A glimpse of what they said about us.
“I returned to university as a single working adult looking for new opportunities. After a very difficult bridging year into honours, I wasn’t sure about my options. I found the College of Professional Psychology by chance, and I was surprised by what an excellent alternative this was to more coursework. I personally felt that working full-time as a 5+1 Intern was much more challenging and rewarding than other pathways were.”
“I definitely would recommend anyone considering a 4+2 or 5+1 internship to get in touch with COPP and to complete the internship through them. The College guided me through every step of the journey. I recall attending a COPP information session and towards the end, Lawrence mentioned to think of the internship like hiking a tough mountain for the first time, you can either hike it alone, or you can go with an experienced team of hikers that has completed the journey countless times, ensuring that you get to your goal as quickly and smoothly as possible, while avoiding all the pitfalls. That is exactly what the College did for myself.”
“I could not have been happier with my decision joining COPP during my final yet most daunting step of the 6th year of internship. With COPP, I was not only able to fulfil all my requirements with AHPRA such as supervision and professional development workshops within the year to qualify as a registered psychologist, but also met amazing supervisors and peers along the way, which I realise is so important when you are registered in the psychology world for your lifetime learning and companionships. COPP was there every step of the way, from the very beginning assisting you with the internship plan to preparing your case report and National Psychology Examination.”
“I am originally from Scotland so trying to navigate pursuing a career in Australia posed many daunting and challenging hurdles. When I stumbled upon the 4+2 registration pathway offered by COPP, I was sold immediately. COPP offers everything you need to become a fully registered psychologist and I cannot speak highly enough about the program and staff, nor imagine doing it without them! COPP are affordable, supportive, attentive, and they remove all the stress out of the process by providing all professional development hours, supervision and training needed to qualify.”
“I had a very positive experience at COPP: I would like to take this opportunity to thank COPP as a whole, each encounter I had with The College was always positive and helpful. In particular, toward the end of my internship I received extensive and individualised support to ensure that all my tasks were completed with constructive feedback. Lastly, to the supervisors I had, I cannot thank them enough for their ongoing guidance and genuine assistance in helping me to become registered as a Psychologist.”
“The College of Professional Psychology made what seemed an incredibly daunting process a simple one. Every component was structured and well thought out. The most important part for me was knowing that I had someone to call when I had a question about anything to do with the registration process. I truly felt that I had support from a dedicated team who also knew me personally. I would recommend The College of Professional Psychology to anyone looking at a pathway towards full registration.”
Questions
Common questions about standalone packages.
The full National 5+1 Program brings education, supervision and exam preparation together into one complete internship pathway. Standalone packages let you take just the components you need — Learning Essentials, the Expert Supervision Package or the NPE Boot Camp — and pair them with whatever you already have in place. If you'd rather have everything handled in one pathway, the full bundle may suit you better.
Yes. The packages are designed to mix and match. Many psychologists pair Learning Essentials or the NPE Boot Camp with the Expert Supervision Package, or add a single component to supervision or training they already have through their workplace. Our team can help you put the right combination together for your situation.
They can be. Overseas-qualified psychologists often want individual components rather than the full bundle, and standalone packages make that possible. Your individual requirements are determined by the Psychology Board of Australia under AHPRA, so we always recommend confirming your specific pathway with the Board before you choose.
No. COPP is an educator, not a regulator. We do not register psychologists, and we do not guarantee exam outcomes or general registration. General registration is granted exclusively by the Psychology Board of Australia under AHPRA. Each package is preparation only — it supports you to build and demonstrate current competence; it is not a credential or a qualifying step in itself.
Yes. Every standalone package includes access to our PALS (Placement & Learning Support) team. Whichever package or combination you choose, you'll have a steady point of contact for supervision coordination, learning requests and program progression across your journey.
Start the conversation
Not sure which package fits? Let's work it out together.
Tell us where you are in your registration journey and what you already have in place. We'll help you understand which standalone package — or combination — suits your situation, and how it can pair with the rest of your 5+1 year.