Counselling: Therapeutic Supervision - Level 6 Certificate (CPCAB)

This course is accredited by CPCAB.

This course is for experienced counsellors and psychotherapists who want to learn the skills of supervision to practice as a clinical supervisor. You need to have post-qualifying experience in your clinical practice under supervision, with at least 450 hours. You will need to be working as a supervisor or have secured a placement as a clinical supervisor.

You will be equipped to manage the fundamental aspects of the clinical supervisor role, with emphasis on the development of your coherent model for supervision, using theories introduced and your reading and research to inform your practice.

Learning at this level will be collegiate, collaborative and creative, allowing the opportunity for self and professional development, and a deepening of your theoretical understanding, as it both informs and underpins your practice.

There will be an opportunity to develop your capacity for working creatively with both groups and individuals in supervision, which is additional to the course requirements.

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Topics covered can include:

• Models of supervision
• Working within the professional framework for supervision
• Understanding basic group dynamics within supervision, including transference and countertransference
• Ethical and legal aspects of supervision
• Working with diversity in supervision
• Creative approaches to supervision

You will need to have either:

• Psychotherapeutic Counselling - Level 5 Diploma (CPCAB) or Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory - Level 5 Diploma (CPCAB)
• Therapeutic Counselling - Level 4 Diploma (CPCAB)

You will need at least one year's post-qualifying experience of supervised clinical work as well as at least 450 hours of clinical experience. You will also need to have experience working in your clinical practice under supervision and have supervisees or potential supervisees within that practice.

Demand for this course is very high, we cannot guarantee all applicants a place on the course.

The course is assessed as follows:

• On-going assessments through self, peer and tutor feedback
• All modules are assessed through coursework and an externally submitted case study
• Assignments include essays, presentations and reflective journals

Each portfolio must include:

• Learning review
• Supervisee record (15 hours)
• Supervisory supervision record (5 hours)
• 2 written assignments (2,500 words)
• 2 Self-reviews
• 1 tutor observed the supervision practice session
• 1 case presentation.

Adults - Level 5 and Level 6

If you will be aged 19+ before the start date of your course and you plan to study a Further Education course at Level 5 or Level 6, you may have to pay fees.

You may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses are free of charge as they are funded by the Greater London Authority (Mayor of London). Please contact us to confirm if you are eligible.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

Tuition Fees: £504

On successful completion, you will be qualified to work as a Therapeutic Counsellor Supervisor.