As a final year student, you’ll need to start thinking about what life will be like as an Newly Qualified Professional (NQP). We have lots of bespoke resources to help you in during your time as a student, picking a career path and during your early career.
- RCSLT support on your journey to becoming an NQP
- Why become a student member of the RCSLT
- Life after graduation
- Find out more about a career involving research (Members only – log in to access)
- Your career – visit our section to see resources and information designed to support you throughout your career (Members only – log in to access)
- Find out if a portfolio career is right for you (Members only – log in to access)
- Interview practice sheet 2023 (PDF)
- Interview practice sheet 2024 (PDF)
- Utilizing social media
- RCSLT CPD diary
- EDS competencies
- NQP competency framework
- Evidence-based practice – resources and tips for NQPs
- Working overseas
- HCPC: how and when to register
- Professional bodies, unions and regulators
- RCSLT Wales update
- Recording of National Student Day event 2023 – aimed at penultimate and final year students to help with life after graduation, job applications, interviews and getting to grips with what’s expected as an NQP.
- When you’re ready to start looking for your first role, visit the RCSLT jobs board, which specialises in promoting open speech and language therapy jobs across the UK.
Once you’ve graduated, we provide a range of dedicated support to our newly qualified practitioner members, whether you have started practicing or not. We’ve created a video to showcase the support and benefits available to our NQP members. Take a watch below or on our YouTube channel.
It can be daunting starting a new career. The RCSLT is here to help you throughout your career, including your time as an NQP. These resources will help you on every step of your journey
- RCSLT NQP pages – find out more about your journey as an NQP, continuing your professional development and information about supervision and support.
- FAQs for NQPS – review our list of Frequently asked questions and answers for NQPs
