Abstract
This article discusses, first, how trainee assistant practitioners (TAPs) can learn transferable positive psychological interventions to enable them to flourish at work and in higher education.
Second, they can also learn the importance of maintaining their wellbeing when dealing with the demands of providing supportive, high-quality care in a changeable workforce environment.
An overview is provided of a one-day pilot workshop, delivered as a summer school, to learners beginning their second year of study, with an outline of the range of interventions used. Results are presented showing that the pilot workshops achieved their goals. Students finished the workshops with a significantly greater appreciation of their own strengths and recognised their need to be more self-compassionate.
Finally, the potential of further developing the workshop/toolkit to enhance personal and professional self-efficacy is considered.