The Diploma in Supervision course is currently validated by ScPTI where this course, originally designed by Ken Evans, has been running for 15 years and is tailored towards counsellors, psychotherapists and supervisors / managers in private and voluntary sectors. The core trainers here in Wales are Helen Rowlands and Mel Ovens. In the light of the changing field with regard to statutory regulation within the professions of counselling and psychotherapy, additional accreditation frameworks are being explored. The course is also taught overseas and has been modified to meet the needs of WPP students. Students will be required to abide by the ethical codes of WPP in association with ScPTI as well as those of their own organisations and professional bodies.
Course Contents
The Diploma of Supervision Course is split into 2 parts. The taught Course includes 6 x 2 day and 1 x 3 day Modules (listed below). Then students have 2 years of independent study to compete their learning log of hours of supervision and supervision of supervision. At this stage a Taped transcript is submitted for which the marking fee is £100.
The Welsh Psychotherapy Partnership teaching style is experiential. All Modules model the experience of supervision first, then include theoretical material. Our ethos in providing adult education is that each person is responsible for their own learning journey. We do not use role play in our training provision. During each training day the students have space for live supervision with each other. We ask that students that are prepared to bring their supervision issues to the course.
Module 1: January 17-18 2011 Day 1 Introduction to course – Creating a learning environment Purposes of Supervision Day 2 Overview models of supervision Contracts and settings
Module 2: February 14-15 2011 Day 3 Tasks, Roles & Functions in Supervision Day 4 Disturbance at the boundaries, transference/counter transference and priority sequencing
Module 3: March 14-15 2011 Day 5 Developmental – relational approaches to the supervisory relationship Day 6Parallel and spiral processes.
Module 4: April 11-12 2011 Day 7 Supervision in the wider environment Organisational, social & political considerations Day 8 Ethics and legal considerations
Module 5: May 23-24 2011 Day 9 Shame – support and challenge Autonomy, authority and responsibility Day 10 What doesn’t get brought - shame in learning styles The background in supervision
Module 6: June 20 21 22 2011 (tbc depending on speaker confirmation of date) Day 11 Praxis – why is research important Day 12 Intensive practicum - presentations Day 13 Visiting Guest speaker
Module 7 July 18-19 2011 Day 14 Supervision across differing theoretical orientations/ clinical disciplines Day 15 Endings in Supervision, tape prep. Ending of Course Charges for Course
£1150 for individuals, - This can be paid in 8 instalments but there is a small admin charge meaning total cost becomes £1170 (£155 non returnable deposit +7x £145) paid at each workshop £1300 if sponsored by company or employing organisation
