Course overview
This course is informed by recommendations from the NHS Talking Therapies programme, formally known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). Explore the principles of clinical supervision and case management, preparing you to supervise other practitioners. Prepare for your role as a supervisor by developing your knowledge and skills in these areas.
Where you study
Delivered online or at the Centre for Professional and Executive Development at our Darlington campus, depending on the cohort.
Professional accreditation
The training programme is regularly reviewed and approved through University procedures and those linked to the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Course details
What you study
Explore your own experiences of supervision using a variety of self-assessment strategies. Dive into clinical case management supervision and clinical supervision; principles and theories of learning; models of supervision and the supervisory relationship and alliance.
You cover content underpinned by clinical governance, considering ethical issues and dilemmas that may arise as a practicing supervisor. As you explore the process of supervision, you are guided towards effective structuring and delivery.
Group supervision is an important part of supervising psychological practitioners, so you examine its uses and requirements in practice. You also study strategies that enable you to assess supervisee competence.
How you learn
This course is held over a 20-week period. You learn through seminars, group work, skills rehearsal activities, scenario-based learning, critical and reflective discussions, and self-directed learning. You are also encouraged to share experiences and learning with other students to enhance decision-making and problem-solving skills.
How you are assessed
There are two assessments:
> a 2,500-word critical commentary on the process of providing clinical and case management supervision for low intensity CBT interventions (submitted in week 14)
> a portfolio of essential evidence demonstrating achievement of generic and specific supervisory competencies, including a signed declaration of competency by your workplace supervisor (submitted in week 20).
Outside of University, you should spend a minimum of 15 hours facilitating supervision (clinical and case management), which forms part of your portfolio of evidence.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You should be a qualified practitioner currently supervising practitioners who deliver low intensity CBT-based interventions in mental health settings and have been identified by your employer as suitable to do so.
If you are a qualified psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP) or children’s wellbeing practitioner (CWP) applying to be a supervisor, you need at least one-year post-qualification experience. This qualification can be the Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Assessment and Intervention Skills for Psychological Wellbeing Practice or a suitable equivalent.
You must be actively supervising low intensity practitioners from the beginning of the course. If you only have supervisory responsibilities for trainee practitioners without an active caseload, this may not be suitable. You must also have the opportunity to deliver both clinical and case management supervision to demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Employability
Career opportunities
On completion of the award, you are eligible to supervise low intensity CBT psychological practitioners.
