Certificate in Clinical Supervision

About the course

This course is designed to offer flexible access to a first level in-house training in supervision of relationship therapy.

A unique feature of the course is that students can start on any first day of the 6 modules throughout the year.

The taught element of the programme consists of six two-day modules over a year. Each day begins at 9.30 am and ends at 5 pm. Students will also undertake a placement, usually at a Relate Centre, of 50 hours of face to face supervision. The clinical placement runs alongside the taught element of the course.

As well as the taught programme, students will be required to attend three events from the Relate programme of Continuing Professional Development days (CPD) which are paid for separately.

Course Content
Modular structure

• Models and modalities
• Ethics and contexts
• Group supervision
• Individual and shared supervision
• Managing change
• Theoretical principlesEntry criteria

Entry requirements

Prospective students must have:

• A counselling/therapy or relevant professional qualification
• At least 50 hours of supervised clinical experience as a counsellor or relevant professional clinical experience.
• Current supervisor reference.
• Access to a practice base in a Relate Centre or other approved clinical setting.

All successful applicants will be required to have undergone a Criminal Records Bureau check at enhanced level within the 12 months leading up to the start of the programme.

Applicants are strongly advised to ensure that they have adequate word processing skills, IT skills and access to the Internet before embarking on this course.

Themes

• An analysis and critique of the distinctions and connections between therapy and supervision.
• A theoretically based understanding of the purpose of clinical supervision and how to make best use of it for the benefit of clients.
• An examination and application of models and modalities of clinical supervision.
• Multiple learning styles in the creation of a context for supervisory practice.
• The application of specific supervisory models within the contexts of psychodynamic and systemic theories and psychosexual therapy.

Interview criteria

Applicants who do not have a previous Relate practitioner qualification will be required to attend for interview and will need to demonstrate personal qualities relevant to therapeutic practice and the training context, which include:

• Respect for and valuing of others, and their differences
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice
• A capacity to cope with the professional and academic demands of the course
• A capacity to be reflexive and use experience and feedback constructively

Teaching

The programme uses a variety of methods. These include formal lectures, structured skills development and practice sessions and group work. As this programme is a clinical programme, there is a strong emphasis on practical and experiential work.

An essential element in the philosophy of the Relate Institute's approach to teaching and learning is the importance we place on student feedback and evaluation. We try to incorporate students' ideas whenever appropriate and practicable within the programme structure.

Assessment

Assessment is by written assignments that are designed to evaluate students' theoretical understanding and competence.

An annual supervisor's report is required and submission of a Professional Portfolio.

Students are required to adhere to BACP Ethical Framework.

Outcome

Upon successful completion of the Certificate the student will be competent to:

• Practice as a supervisor of relationship therapy within Relate

Quality

The quality standards of the courses are monitored through formal feedback from students as well as the formal quality procedures of the Relate Institute and University Centre Doncaster.