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Designed for those whose work involves the supervision of others within the helping professions, this course consists of a five-day stand alone intensive training, with the option to continue to assessment for Diploma Certification.
Increasingly, governing bodies are moving towards supervisors undertaking professional training in supervision and the introduction of a register of supervisors. The course will appeal to Psychologists, Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Nursing, the care and mental health sectors and teaching as well as others in the helping professions. It is suitable for novice supervisors as well as those with experience in the field who are looking to improve and extend their practice, consolidate their learning and gain a qualification in supervision.
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Learning focuses on advancing knowledge, skills and reflexivity in individual supervisory practice; this is experienced through consideration of a range of theoretical perspectives alongside practical sessions. Key areas covered include:
• The Supervisory relationship
• Developmental stages in supervision
• Systemic models of supervision
• Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR)
• Transference and counter-transference in the supervisory relationship
• Values and ethics
• Developing supervision skills, practice and assessment
• Self & Peer Assessment
Certificate in Supervision Skills will be awarded on satisfactory completion of the 5 day training which must include a pass in the self & peer assessment of supervision skills.
Diploma in Supervision
Criteria for the Award of the Diploma in Supervision: The following criteria must all be satisfactorily met.
1. Full attendance of all training modules
2. A minimum of 40 hours experience as a supervisor, some of these hours can be accrued via supervised supervision at the Northern Guild if necessary
3. Attendance at, 2 one day or 4 half day, Supervised Supervision practice sessions organised according to your availability
4. Ten hours supervised supervision by an NGP recognised supervisor together with a satisfactory report from that supervisor
5. A satisfactory recording of a typed supervision session of 50 minutes duration
6. Satisfactory completion of a 2000 word paper on supervision in which the philosophy, theory and methodology of supervision are demonstrated
Criteria 2 – 6 must normally be met within 12 months of completing the course. Extension of submission may be negotiated. Those submitting under an extension will be required to meet any changes to costs for certification.
Tutors
Christine Lister-Ford & Jennifer McNamara
Dates, times and venue
5-Day Intensive Training ‘Summer School’, July 2nd – 6th 2012, July 1st - 5th 2013 at our Newcastle Centre. Times 10.00am-6.00pm (Monday - Thursday) 10.00am-4.00pm (Friday).
Costs
• 5-Day Intensive Training £650.00
• Supervised supervision practice sessions £110.00 per day
• Assessment to Diploma £270.00
Application
To apply, please send a written application and a copy of your current CV addressed to the Course Coordinator.
On acceptance to the course you will receive a confirmation letter and further details including a request for payment. Your place will be confirmed when payment is made. Payment options may be available, please contact us for further details.
