Supervision skills
- models and frameworks of supervision
- professional and regulatory frameworks
- methods, techniques, and responsibilities
- feedback and evaluation
- health and well-being
98% of course users said they will apply what they learned from this course to their professional working and practice.
"The experience had a profound impact on me as it gave me the space to reflect on the niche set of qualities and skills supervisors need to provide meaningful experiences for their supervisees.”
Katie Crabtree, CPsychol (quote shortened)
Once you have completed this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will:
- have an organisational awareness of the context within which the work being supervised is provided
- have knowledge of the relevant legal, ethical, professional and regulatory frameworks
- have an understanding of the inherent responsibilities of supervisor and supervisee
- have an understanding of the importance of a safe environment in facilitating learning
- have an understanding of the factors that affect the supervisory relationship
- have knowledge of supervisory frameworks and developmental models of learning and reflection that promote a constructive supervisory relationship
- have knowledge of contemporary developments and practice within supervision with reference to the evidence base
- promote self-awareness, reflection, health and wellbeing in the workplace
- promote equality, inclusivity and diversity in supervision and practice
- develop and maintain a supervisory alliance
- have skills in contracting and negotiating with supervisees and other supervisors
- recognise and act within the limits of sphere of competence and focus on ongoing development needs in terms of training and/or support as a supervisor
- have skills to adapt supervision approach to the level of competence and needs of the supervisee
- have skills in providing constructive, meaningful and relevant feedback to address development needs of the supervisee
- have skills of using a range of supervisory approaches, methods and techniques
- have skills in modelling of the professional role and ethical/legal practice (e.g. managing boundaries and power differentials)
- apply techniques and processes to evaluate supervision, including eliciting feedback
- demonstrate competence in the evaluation of the supervisee
Course structure
The course consists of a set of eLearning modules and two online interactive workshops. The eLearning will take approximately 5 and a half hours, although the advantage of online learning means that you can pace your study to suit you. We also provide links to supplementary reading which will extend your learning. You can break off at any time and resume when you are ready. Each workshop lasts for three hours. The live workshops are organised to take place once per month, with Workshop One at the beginning of the month, and Workshop Two approximately 2 weeks later. All workshops are available to book as soon as you start the programme. The remaining 2025 workshop dates are below. Please note that your workshop places are only secured once you book onto the workshops after enrolment to the course.| Workshop 1 | Workshop 2 |
|---|---|
| Friday 9 May 2025, 09:30 - 12:30 | Friday 23 May 2025, 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday 10 June 2025, 09:30 - 12:30 | Tuesday 24 June 2025, 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday 1 July 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 | Tuesday 15 July 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday 8 August 2025, 09:30 - 12:30* | Friday 22 August 2025, 09:30 - 12:30* |
| Monday 8 September 2025, 09:30 - 12:30* | Monday 22 September 2025, 09:30 - 12:30* |
| Wednesday 15 October 2025, 13:00 - 16:00* | Wednesday 29 October 2025, 13:00 - 16:00* |
| Thursday 6 November 2025, 09:30 - 12:30* | Thursday 20 November 2025, 09:30 - 12:30* |
| Friday 5 December 2025, 09:30 - 12:30* | Monday 15 December 2025, 09:30 - 12:30* |
Is this course right for me?
If you are a practitioner psychologist or part of the wider psychological workforce and would like to develop and enhance your supervisory skills then this course will support your development. You may have recently qualified as a practitioner psychologist or be in the early stages of your professional career and want to start supervising, or you may be more established in your career but would like to gain formal recognition of your supervisory skills. It may be that you are required to supervise trainees as part of your job and need to fulfil the criteria for the role through completion of accredited training and entry on RAPPS. You may also be a part of an allied therapeutic profession with a wish to enhance and further develop your supervision skills.
Pricing
Price: £899.00 (+ VAT)
Members: £539.40 (+ VAT)
In addition to the site policies this course is subject to additional terms and conditions.
Our accessibility statement gives more details on our approach.
Booking on behalf of an organisation?
If you or your colleagues are looking to book onto this course as a group you can make savings by booking ten or more places. To find out more about our packages contact cpd@bps.org.uk
Invoicing
If your organisation prefers invoicing over online payment that's no problem. We can invoice you for 5 or more purchases or if your purchase is for more than £250.
In order to request a quote for five or more learners, please email cpd@bps.org.uk. If you are looking to book for fewer than 5 learners please proceed directly to requesting an invoice by completing the invoice request form.
To request an invoice please complete this form. We also provide guidance to support this process. Please note, to raise an invoice you will need to provide a Purchase Order. Once the invoice has been paid we will provide your learners with details of how to access their learning.
Contact
This course is provided by BPS Professional Practice and Development. You can contact us at cpd@bps.org.uk.