Advanced Diploma in Supervision
For beginning or experienced supervisors who want formal training, validated by Middlesex University and meeting the criteria of IACP/BACP for accreditation
- Venue: Dublin
- Duration: 100 hour programme over seven weekends from October to April.
- Award: Middlesex University ADV DIP in Supervision
- Tuition Fees: Please download the application form for details of fees and application process.
- Specific Entry Requirements: Applicants will be qualified practitioners who have begun supervising, whether trainees or experienced, or are about to do so. A minimum of three years experience as a practitioner is required. Recommendation from applicant's supervisor. Entry is by application form.
About the Course
The course is Integrative in approach. There are three course module and they are is assessed separately, usually by a written assignment. It is also possible to do the course on an Attendance basis - students who take this option will receive a PCI College Certificate of Attendance but will not be eligible to receive a Diploma.
Who should consider Supervision course?
For beginning or experienced supervisors who want formal training, validated by Middlesex University and meeting the criteria of IACP/BACP.
Course Content
- Theories and Skills of Supervision
- Ethical and Professional Issues in Supervision
- Group and Organisational Supervision
Additional Course Requirements
- 40 hours of being a supervisor
- 7 hours supervision of supervision practice
Learning Outcomes
- To review, understand and critically reflect on theories of clinical supervision.
- To understand developmental models of supervision and be able to apply them in supervision practice.
- To isolate tasks, functions and roles of supervision and learn how to work with them in actual supervision sessions.
- To learn the skills of being a supervisor and be able to implement them in work with supervisees.
- To be able to help supervisees use supervision effectively.
- To be aware of how individuals and groups learn and how to use experiential learning as a basis of learning in supervision.
- To work with supervisees in one-to-one and group settings.
- To be ethically aware and to have learned a process of ethical decision - making in supervision.
- To learn the skills of reflexivity.
- To be able to set up, contract for, maintain and terminate a supervisory arrangement effectively.
- To be able to give and receive feedback.
- To write clear and honest supervisory reports.
- To be sensitive to the impact of organisations on supervision practice.
