The news comes as the Association of Educational Psychologists (AEP) balloted its members over strike action with nearly two-thirds supporting direct action on 30 November, as part of public sector protests over pension reforms.
The £16m, allocated over the next three years, will ensure that educational psychologists will have their tuition fees paid for and will be offered bursaries to help them cover the cost of training.
The funding announcement follows a review of training and funding for the profession. The review also recommends retaining the current three-year doctorate degree that is required to become an educational psychologist, but says the system must become centrally managed to ensure quality and consistency.
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