Centre for Coaching, Counselling and Groupwork Training

Certificate in staff supervision open course

Certificate in Staff Supervision 4 day course 10/11 November and 24/25 November 2016 to be held in Brighton

This certificate in staff supervision course is based on an integration of three models as they relate to staff supervision:

• The functions model of supervision
• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution Focused coaching

The model uses skills and concepts from these approaches to help participants develop supervision skills and attitudes that can help them:

• Support supervisees
• Help supervisees learn to construct solutions rather than focus on problems
• Address staff low motivation and increase their ability to manage change
• Identify supervisees’ development and training needs
• Make sure professional and organisational policies and standards are adhered to and maintained.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the course’s overview model of supervision including:

• Explain the purposes of supervision
• Describe and discuss the four functions of supervision
• Describe and discuss Solution
• Focused supervision
• Describe the role and qualities of a supervisor

Demonstrate developing self- awareness including:

• Explore their own motivation and needs as both supervisees and supervisors
• Explore the blocks to being a better supervisor, supporter and leader
• Explore how to utilize their strengths to overcome possible blocks

Demonstrate the ability to use staff supervision skills at work including:

• Practise using the model’s skills and strategies in role-play and real-play peer supervision situations.
• Use the model concepts and skills to develop positive and collaborative relationship with supervisees.
• Use the 4 functions solution focused model concepts and skills to deal with difficult situations
• Use the model concepts and skills to deal with low motivation and manage resistance to change.
• Explore how the 4 functions solution focused model relates to their specific agency and how they can use it at work.

The course will be assessed by:

• Practical assessment
• 2000 words essay

Cost: £395