ACCESS

Psychologist-led research, training, and consultancy.

We work with organisations across health, education, and community sectors to understand challenges, design better services, and support people more effectively. Grounded in psychological insight and lived experience, we turn evidence into action to improve practice, policy, and outcomes.

Who We Are

Academic Consulting and Education Services – ACCESS – is a UK-based research and training organisation working across health, education, social care and community services. We deliver research, evaluation, training and consultancy. Everything we do is guided by psychological thinking, lived experience and a commitment to evidence-led practice.

We specialise in helping professionals and organisations better understand people in context: their development, experiences and place in the system. Our work supports services to become more attuned, more inclusive and more effective. We work with a number of organisations across the UK, including:

Browse our curated courses

Deliberate Firesetting Behaviour: Psychological Perspectives for Frontline Practice

Welcome to ‘Deliberate Firesetting Behaviour:

  • 3–4 hrs interactive learning
  • ACCESS CPD Certificate (3 hrs) + digital badge
  • Toolkit & Reflective Learning activities

£125 +VAT

6 Lessons

Supporting Young Adults in Services: An Advanced Guide for Practitioners

Our flagship psychologist-led CPD programme

  • Includes full eLearning + 3 hr live webinar
  • BPS CPD Quality Mark certificate
  • Extended Toolkit, Practical Strategies & Interactive Peer Learning

£295

0 Lessons

Understanding Young Adult Development: Foundations for Professional Practice

  • 3–4 hrs interactive learning
  • ACCESS CPD Certificate (3 hrs) + digital badge
  • Toolkit & Reflective Learning activities

£125

7 Lessons

What our Clients Say

“ACCESS has supported Kent and Medway ICB with a number of research and training projects. I would have no hestitation in recommending ACCESS as a professional and reliable organisation who deliver a very high standard of work.”
Zena Watson,NHS Kent & Medway
“Hearing directly the experiences of young adults was incredibly impactful and will inform my practice going forward.”
Mental Health Nurse
“This training should be mandatory and taken into consideration when services and policies are being developed!”
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
“The lived experience videos brought the subject matter to life and really resonated with me — it helped me reflect deeply on my own practice.”
Occupational Therapist
“I found the course very well planned and presented. I enjoyed all of the learning and connecting with other professionals.”
Social Prescriber
“The focus on the distinct life stage of emerging adulthood was enlightening — it clarified the developmental and emotional needs of young adults.”
GP

Our Services

Research and Evaluation

We work with partners to co-design and deliver meaningful evaluations, research projects, and insight studies, using mixed-methods frameworks.

Training and Learning

Our bespoke courses support professionals and organisations to work developmentally with young people and under-represented groups.

Organisational Consultancy

We help teams reflect, design, and embed change. Whether through service reviews, workshops, coaching or action learning, we bring a critical and supportive lens.

Get in touch...

Whether you’re looking to book training, explore a new project, or just want to learn more about what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
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