This practical two day course is ideal for those who supervise the clinical and casework of others. The two days combine an overview of the supervision process with an exploration of the practical problems which arise within it. With lots of opportunities for asking questions, sharing your supervision problems and ideas and networking with your colleagues this training is absolutely essential for those already delivering supervision or those wishing to train in it.
This practical two day course is ideal for those who supervise the clinical and casework of others and/or those wishing to train in it.
The course is designed to provide you with an up-to-date theoretical overview of clinical supervision along with its practical application within a range of practice environments. The Certificate will draw heavily on psychological theories of therapy, learning and management including the Kolb Learning Cycle and Parallel Process models.
The two days combine an overview of the supervision process with an exploration of the practical problems which arise within it. A particular focus will be on common supervision problems and dilemmas and how they can be successfully addressed.
With lots of opportunities for asking questions, sharing your supervision problems and networking with your colleagues this training is absolutely essential for those already delivering supervision or those wishing to train in it.
Learning outcomes and objectives:
Delegates will have an understanding of both the functions and commonly used models of clinical supervision from Proctor to Hawkins and Shohet, from didactic approaches to solution focused ones
Delegates will understand how to structure supervision to meet their own and their supervisees' needs and build a productive relationship between supervisor and supervisee
Delegates will learn how to make supervision stimulating and to balance informal and formal elements in supervision
Delegates will practice the use of a number of supervision protocols and scripts and explore their adaption to their own supervision circumstances
Delegates will understand the different and interrelated nature of supervision, mentoring and consultancy
Practical issues from setting, frequency and duration, contracts and record keeping will be addressed
Delegates will explore common supervision problems and dilemmas and practice their resolution
Amongst others, the following issues will be explored and discussed:
What Exactly Should I Be Doing As A Supervisor?
A range of practical problems are explored and resolved:
Should or shouldn't there be a line management relationship between supervisor and supervisee?
How do I give feedback in supervision?
How do I balance professional responsibilities with a developmental/supportive role?
What about supervision records?
What is the role of confidentiality in supervision?
What Should My Supervision Meetings Consist Of?
How to deal with common supervisory dilemmas such as:
The supervisee who does not want to develop their skills
What to do with third party information regarding supervisees' work
How to deal with caseload management
The supervisee who resists all aspects of supervision.
Accreditation for BPS Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision
SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Level 1 (Foundation) is the level of accreditation you obtain by attending the SDS Essential Supervision Skills course (BPS Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision) - this course via live training or live/recorded webcast.
This level of accreditation gives you a Certificate of Attendance, as well as access to the course materials and other resources, and enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision Level 1 (Foundation).
Your accreditation currently lasts for 3 years, after which you cannot make the above statements and access course resources. This level of accreditation is renewable by continuing SDS training in Clinical Supervision to higher levels of Accreditation and afterwards - attending the follow-up courses.
SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence) means you have undertaken training as in Level 1, and also passed the online exam.
This level of accreditation gives you a Certificate of Completion with Assessed Academic Competence, as well as access to the course materials and other resources. It also enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision Level 2 (Assessed Academic Competence) and can use qualification, CSAccred.(AAC) in your title.
Your accreditation currently lasts 3 years. This level of accreditation is renewable by continuing SDS training in Clinical Supervision to higher levels of Accreditation and afterwards - attending the follow-up courses.
SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Level 3 (Advanced) is as Level 2, with the addition of completing an Advanced Supervision Course covering Clinical Supervision for Supervisors, Group Clinical Supervision and Conducting Internet Based Supervision.
This level of accreditation gives you a Certificate of Completion (Advanced) with Assessed Academic and Clinical Competence, as well as an access to the course materials and other resources. It also enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision Level 3 (Advanced) with Assessed Academic and Clinical Competence and use the qualification, CSAccred.(Advanced) in your title.
Your accreditation currently lasts 3 years. This level of accreditation is renewable by continuing SDS training in Clinical Supervision to higher levels of Accreditation and afterwards - attending the follow-up courses.
SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision, Level 4 (Clinical Proficiency) is as Level 3, with the addition of:
Submitting a project of an acceptable standard (3,000 words). The purpose of the project is to illustrate that you can apply the academic knowledge gained from the course to practical clinical supervision situations. The project should follow one of the formats below:
A small quantitative research project examining an aspect of the supervision process. Prior experience and knowledge of simple experimental design and statistical analysis is required. The clinical supervision field is largely “a green field” site with multiple unaddressed questions both regarding process and especially outcomes. The “write up” should BROADLY follow the format indicated in university guides to writing up psychology research projects. OR
A qualitative report comparing either the published research and/or content of the SDS Level 1 course to the delegate’s own experience as a supervisor.
Similarities and differences between research/academic content and supervisor experience should be highlighted and discussed.
External (e.g. organisational/professional body) and internal (e.g. emotional/ethical) constraints on supervisor behaviour should be illustrated along with how those constraints were managed.
Similarities and differences between supervisor and supervisee experience should be illustrated along with its implications for the supervision process
Learning points from the above should be indicated along with how this will influence the supervisor’s subsequent practice
This level of accreditation gives you a Certificate of Completion with Clinical Proficiency, as well as access to the course materials and other resources. It also enables you to state in your CV that you have SDS Accreditation in Clinical Supervision Level 4 (Clinical Proficiency) with Assessed Academic and Clinical Competence and use the qualification, CSAccred.(CP) in your title.
Also at this level you can gain Access to SDS’ Network of Qualified Clinical Supervisors.
Your Level 4 accreditation currently lasts 5 years. This level of accreditation is renewable by continuous Supervision for Supervisors and attending the SDS follow-up courses for Clinical Supervisors.
Paul GranthamConsultant Clinical Psychologist, Founder and Director of SDS Seminars
Paul Grantham, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, a Senior Associate of The Royal Society of Medicine, Accredited CBT Therapist. He is the Founder and Director of SDS Ltd and one of the most popular and inspirational tutors in the field of psychological skills training.
Thank you, Paul that was very interesting indeed. Can't wait to go over the resources again and to start practising. See you again soon! Good luck to all of you here <3
Thank you so much Paul, I learnt so much & it was presented so well & interestingly. I hope to join tomorrow's supervision & covid - I've copied the invite. thank you so much!
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to continue training and development in these unusual times. i have really enjoyed the two days.
Thank you, this was really useful - I'm actually looking forward to supervision!
Thank you very much. A very informative and thought provoking couple of days!
Thank you that was really insightful, focused and informative. Enjoyed it very much.
Thank you, I am looking forward to the next levels in this training
Many thanks. Learned so much.
Fantastic two days!!! Thanks Paul and everyone... really enjoyed it
Thank you, it has been really informative. Feel like I have gained lots of knowledge.
“I attended the SDS Essential Supervision Skills course and learnt more in 2 days than in a previous level 6 diploma course! The tutor was excellent, with the perfect mix of delivering essential knowledge, interactive skills practice, and humour. I enjoyed the course, and recommend SDS seminars for great value and high quality CPD.”
I did your supervision training last year and it was the best training I've ever done.
"I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed the course. It was excellent, Paul was wonderful, engaging and kept a good pace throughout, he must be exhausted today! I was worried about studying via webcast but it worked really well, I will definitely do it again and recommend your course."
“I am safe in the knowledge that I have been going along the rights lines, but I now have additional tools in my kit to make supervision more interesting. I feel better that I have a structure to work to and a way of reflecting upon supervision sessions. Thank you, this has been very useful training, I shall now try to tactfully recommend this to my supervisor!”
Thank you Paul, you covered so much. very informative and thought provoking. Really appreciated the option of on-line training since I cannot do my usual work with clients at present. Hoping to join the COVID Zoom tomorrow and do the exam.
This online training for supervisors will provide an opportunity, drawing on supervisory scenarios, to identify and discuss some of the personal and professional anxieties supervisee’s might have about working with risk and ways in which these might present in the parallel process in supervision.
Research tells us that student and qualified therapists alike will often turn to their supervisor for help at times of challenge when working with clients at risk of suicide. This, in turn, places a burden on supervisors in being able to identify the anxieties and fears their supervisees might bring into the supervisory relationship. It is additionally uncommon for supervisor training courses to fully prepare supervisors for their work in this area.
