Macclesfield Counselling & Training Centre.
Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Supervision.
Course Handbook
September 2017 – March 2018
Units 1 – 6.
Macclesfield Counselling & Training Centre.
Application Form. September 2017 – March 2018
Certificate in Integrative Counselling/Psychotherapy Supervision.
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Certificate in Counselling/Psychotherapy Supervision.
Course Entry Critieria
Counselling or Psychotherapy diploma qualification by a recognised body.
3 years minimum post qualifying counselling experience or 300 hours or more of client hours.
BACP/UKCP/BAPT membership or equivalent governing body.
Access to 1 or 2 supervisee’s per month of 1.5 hours.
Minimum 80% Course Attendance required
Certificate In Counselling & Psychotherapy Supervision
Portfolio Assessment Criteria
A statement of Ethical issues in supervision (dual relationships, issues of difference, authority and power) - 1500 words
Submission: 14th January 2018
Transcription of a 30 minute recorded live supervision session/ case study.
(approximately 6 - 8 hours of study)
Submission: 11th February 2018
Methodology and Philosophy Essay - 2,000 words.
Submission: 11th of February 2018
Peer observation of a live supervision session. 30 mins.
Live Peer Assessment dates:
10th & 11th of February 2018
Unit One: Definition & Purpose of Counselling Supervision & Contracting
9th & 10th September 2017
Unit Two: Models/Systems of Supervision – Functions & Core Model.
14th & 15th of October 2017
Unit Three: Hawkins & Shohet Model/ Modes & Relational dynamics
11th & 12th November 2017
Unit Four: Ethics in Supervision. Professional & Ethical Dilemmas
Managing Authority, Power
Dual Roles, Boundaries & Issues of Difference
9th & 10th of December 2017
Unit 5: CPD Master Class– External Speaker TBC.
13th January 2018
Methodology and philosophy
14thJanuary 2018
Unit 6: Live Peer Assessments
10th & 11th February 2018
Endings in supervision and graduation day
10th March 2018
Course Breakdown/ Learning Hours.
78 Hours of Contact Guided Learning Hours
(13 days x 6 hours).
Approximately 35 hours of self guided reading/completion of assessment criteria.
Contracted supervision hours in a supervisory
10.5 – 21 hours
(1 or 2 x 1.5 monthly supervisee’s)
Total hours undertaken: 123 - 134 hours of combined supervisory study, skills and practice.
Recommended Reading List:
Main Handbook:
Supervision in the Helping Professions: Hawkins and Shohet (2003 upwards, first edition if obtainable).
Getting the most from Supervision. A guide for Counsellors and Psychotherapists. A Dunnett et al. 2013.
Additional supportive reading:
Supervising the Counsellor – A cyclical Model.
Steve Page and Val Wosket.
Passionate Supervision: Robin Shohet
Videos/You Tube Clips:
Love and Ethics in Supervision
The Relationship in Supervision
Hawkins and Shohet 7-Eyed Model of Supervision.
Course Fees:
Total Cost: £985.00
Deposit: £285.00
Remaining Balance: £700.00
Interest free monthly instalment plan can be offered of 7 monthly instalments at the commencement of your course of 7 x £100.00
Balance Paid in Full will incur a £35.00.
EG. £950.00
Costs include all course handouts/materials throughout the duration of the course.
Registration and break time refreshments throughout the duration of the course.
*Lunch is not included.