Post Qualification Certificate and

Post Qualification Diploma in Supervision

Temenos Post Qualification Supervision Course with the BACP Curriculum

Begins January 2020

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Post Qualification Certificate in Supervision 12 Days (76 hours)

Post Qualification Diploma in Supervision 12 Days (76 hours)

We are pleased to announce that the next Temenos Post Qualification Supervision course will begin January 2020 and will be delivered with the BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum.

The course is delivered through a blended learning environment consisting of experiential group process, practice and presentation modules delivered in Sheffield and facilitated by Temenos tutors. In addition, knowledge and skills based learning will also be delivered in an online experiential workshop facilitated by Temenos visiting tutors.

The Course is for:

• Beginning supervisors i.e. those setting up in practice or planning to supervise therapists.
• Current supervisors who are seeking to consolidate their learning
• Experienced supervisors who may want to refresh and enhance their skills and knowledge

Course Entry Requirements:

Requirement for entry to the Post Qualification Certificate in Supervision

• Completion of the Application and Enrolment Forms
• An interview with one of the Temenos tutor team to discuss whether the course is right for you and it is the right time to engage with the course
• Qualification to Diploma level or above in psychotherapy and or counselling
• Supervised counselling / psychotherapy practice for a minimum of one year post qualification
• Reference from your current supervisor supporting your application to train as a supervisor and agreement from them (or specified alternative arrangements) to supervise your supervision practice
• Ability and capacity to engage with self-directed, student-centred and process lead learning

Requirement for entry to the Post Qualification Diploma in Supervision

• Completion of the Application and Enrolment Forms
• An interview with one of the Temenos tutor team to discuss whether progression onto the diploma is right for you and it is the right time to engage with the diploma
• Qualification to Diploma level or above in psychotherapy and or counselling
• Supervised counselling / psychotherapy practice for a minimum of two years post qualification
• Reference from your current supervisor supporting your application to train as a supervisor and agreement from them (or specified alternative arrangements)to supervise your supervision practice
• Ability and capacity to engage with self-directed, student-centred and process lead learning
• Completion of the Temenos Post Qualification Certificate in Supervision or equivalent
• A minimum of 20 hours of supervision practise and 5 hours of supervision of supervision (Not to include hours accrued with peers or colleagues)
• Supervision Report completed by your supervisor confirming supervision hours and supervision of supervision hours accrued

Any ‘equivalence’ requests will be considered on an individual basis by the Director and or Tutors of the course.

Aims of the Course:

• To develop a co-operative, mutual learning environment in which participants may explore and develop their approach to supervision practise and develop their supervisory skills
• To explore personal values and philosophy as they relate to the practise of supervision
• To explore the philosophy of the Person-centred Approach (PCA) including: The nature of the organism and the tendency to actualise
• To explore the Theory of the PCA including: the conditions, process and outcomes of supervision
• To consider Ethical perspectives, frameworks and codes
• To discuss and present concepts, issues and practise in supervision
• To discuss and present comparative theories in the practise of supervision
• To allow learners opportunity to explore their competence to supervise
• To promote reflective supervisory practise

Philosophy of the Course:

In keeping with the philosophy and practise of the person-centred approach, the emergence of the course content will be student-centred and process-led. The Learning Group may comprise both Certificate and Diploma students and has a student-centred frame that supports the learning

Structure of the Course:

The course will consist of five modules of two days to be held at Temenos and facilitated by Temenos tutors in Sheffield plus four online workshops of three hours delivered by visiting Temenos tutors.

In this structure there is no timetabled curriculum and the content of the course will be built retrospectively as the presentations, practise and process emerge the content and learning objectives detailed in the BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum. In this way each learning group will be unique.

The Temenos tutor team are experienced and expert in facilitating the integration of the learning of each student. They will support each student in the practice of supervision skills and feedback from colleagues and tutors, along with reflection on theoretical, ethical and legal implications for contemporary supervision.

The five modules of two days will consist of process, practise and presentation.

Process: group process, dynamics and the interweaving of theory into the here and now dynamics.

Practise: of supervision in both the large group and smaller groups, including the practise of facilitated learning and reflections.

Presentations: each student will present to the group an interest or subject of their choice, including and contrasting theoretical concepts that relate to supervision.

Online Workshops

The course will also have 4 online workshops which will be hosted by an international group of visiting Temenos tutors who have long experience in the field of supervision. These colleagues will bring their knowledge and practical experience of theoretical, ethical and legal issues to extend participants knowledge and practice.

The 4 online workshops will be scheduled between each of the 5 modules located in Sheffield. The online workshops are intended to be a rich source of learning to bring to the Sheffield modules where there will be time for each of the course participants to practice and integrate the learnings gained from the visiting online tutors.

Visiting Temenos tutors facilitating the online workshops will facilitate in a style congruent to the philosophy and theory of their approach to supervision and so the experience of the online workshops will be idiosyncratic to each visiting tutor.

BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum Learning Objectives and Content:

This course is also intended to meet all of the learning objectives set out in the BACP Curriculum for training supervisors. At Temenos we share the responsibility for meeting the criteria with the student group by making available a plethora or resources to make sure that it is possible to engage with all the learning objectives and content listed in the BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum.

At the beginning of the course all students will receive a resource that lists all of the learning objectives and content listed in the BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum which will be accompanied by a group discussion considering how the group intends to engage with the learning outcomes and content.

Many of the learning outcomes and content will be considered in the group process which will be a mix of the many resources and experiences contributed by students who are already practitioners with experience. These resources will be further added to by the Temenos tutors and Temenos visiting tutors who are themselves experienced supervisors.

Students will also need to make time for self-directed learning from an extensive reading list and online video / audio resources. All students will be eligible for free access to the onlinevents CPD library which has an extensive collection of video and audio learning resources from an international group of expert and experienced supervisors whose specialisms include supervising Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Coaches, Teachers, Nurses and of course the supervision of supervisors. This is an appropriate way to engage with the learning objectives and content listed in the BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum that are not covered in the Sheffield modules or the online workshops.

Students will be offered a resource that will identify suggested reading and online learning that meets specific learning objectives and content listed in the BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum.

Post Qualification Certificate Assessment and Completion Requirements:

Completion Requirements

• Minimum of 80% (66 hours) attendance
• Reflective journal
• Learning Agreement (Presented to the group in the first Module)
• Log of a minimum of 20 hours of supervision practise and 5 hours of supervision of supervision
• Supervision Report completed by your supervisor and confirming hours accrued

Course Assessment

The course assessment is defined by the BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum which includes:

• Presentation to the Learning Group (20 minutes followed by peer assessment and feedback)
• 2,000 word essay demonstrating an understanding of the theory and practice of supervision
• Transcript and Process Analysis (Recording of 10 minutes of supervision practise, transcribed and 1500 word Process Analysis, may be with a supervisee or a peer from the Training Group)
• Evidence of engaging with all of the BACP Post Qualification Certificate in Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum learning objectives
• Evidence of engaging with all of the BACP Post Qualification Certificate in Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum content

Students who meet the course requirements and complete the assessed pieces of work will be eligible for the award of Advanced Post Qualification Certificate in Supervision from Temenos Education Ltd.

It is possible for students to attend the course and not complete the assessed pieces of work. Students who choose this route through the course and meet the course requirements will be eligible for the award of Post Qualification Foundation Certificate in Supervision from Temenos Education Ltd.

The Temenos Advanced Post Qualification Certificate in Supervision will be accompanied by a Certificate supplement that specifies all of the criteria met by the student. This is an important document to supply to employers and commissioning bodies confirming the quality and depth of training undertaken by the Supervisor which meets the standards set by the BACP.

Post Qualification Diploma Assessment and Completion Requirements:

Completion Requirements

• Minimum of 80% (66 hours) attendance
• Reflective journal
• Learning Agreement (Presented to the group in the first Module)
• Log of a minimum of 40 hours of supervision practise and 10 hours of supervision of supervision (this may include hours accrued during the Post-Graduate Certificate Course)
• Supervision Report completed by your supervisor and confirming hours accrued

Course Assessment:

The course assessment is defined by the BACP Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum which includes:

• Presentation to the Learning Group (20 minutes followed by peer assessment and feedback)
• 2,000 word essay demonstrating an understanding of the theory and practice of supervision
• Transcript and Process Analysis (Recording of 10 minutes of supervision practise, transcribed and 3,000 word Process Analysis, with a supervisee)
• Evidence of engaging with all of the BACP Post Qualification Certificate in Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum learning objectives
• Evidence of engaging with all of the BACP Post Qualification Certificate in Counselling Supervision Training Curriculum content

Students who meet the course requirements and complete the assessed pieces of work will be eligible for the award of Advanced Post Qualification Diploma in Supervision from Temenos Education Ltd.

It is possible for students to attend the course and not complete the assessed pieces of work. Students who choose this route through the course and meet the course requirements will be eligible for the award of Post Qualification Foundation Diploma in Supervision from Temenos Education Ltd.

The Temenos Advanced Post Qualification Diploma in Supervision will be accompanied by a Diploma supplement that specifies all of the criteria met by the student. This is an important document to supply to employers and commissioning bodies confirming the quality and depth of training undertaken by the Supervisor which meets the standards set by the BACP.

Course Dates

Sheffield Modules

Module 1

16th January – 9.30am till 5.30pm

17th January – 9.30am till 5.30pm

Module 2

13th February – 9.30am till 5.30pm

14th February – 9.30am till 5.30pm

Module 3

19th March – 9.30am till 5.30pm

20th March – 9.30am till 5.30pm

Module 4

23rd April – 9.30am till 5.30pm

24th April – 9.30am till 5.30pm

Module 5

18th June – 9.30am till 5.30pm

19th June – 9.30am till 5.30pm

Online Workshops

Workshop 1

Robin Shohet

Seven-eyed Model of Supervision

Monday 20th January – 9.30am till 12.30pm GMT

Workshop 2

To be announced

Workshop 3

Legal & Ethical Issues in Supervision

Kathy Raffles

Monday 16th March – 9.30am till 12.30pm

Workshop 4

Keith Tudor

Person-centred Theory & Philosophy of Supervision

Monday 27th April – 8.30am till 11.30am BST

Optional Residential Workshop

Temenos is running a residential workshop for Supervisors in training and qualified Supervisors in Practice. The purpose of the workshop is to create an environment where you will feel nurtured and nourished so you can be in your full power as a supervisor. We will be working very hard to create an atmosphere where you feel like all of your experiences as a Supervisor are being welcomed and valued. Along with the opportunity to take the risk to practise and receive feedback.

Cost of the Course

The Post Qualification Supervision Course awarded at either Certificate or Diploma level is £1,800.00.

The cost of the course can be paid in full before the beginning of the course start date or for a small fee of £50.00 an instalment plan can be put in place to spread the cost of the course.

Training bursaries are available to part fund student fees and will be considered on a case by case basis dependant on students’ individual circumstances. Please note that 100% bursaries are not available at this time and all bursaries will be dependent on the number of students who are able to pay the full course fee.