Certificate & Diploma
in
Counselling Supervision


BRIEF COURSE INFORMATION

Certificate in Supervision

COURSE DATES FOR 2015

11th October 2015

6th December 2015

14th February 2016

20th March 2016

12th June 2016

17th July 2016

Dates for the additional Diploma module will be confirmed at the start of 2016

TRAINERS:

Alison Ayres TSTA

Barbara Clarkson PTSTA

VENUE:

21 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 2NQ

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Physis Training 2015 – Certificate & Diploma in Supervision

Starting in October 2015, the Physis Certificate in Supervision course will be delivered over 6 days of highly interactive and experiential training, spread over a 9 month period. Completion of a further 3 day theoretical module plus evidence of specific supervised practice can lead to the award of the Physis Diploma in Supervision.

This dynamic training will enable you to:

·  Develop an in depth knowledge of several models of supervision, both developmental and task focussed

·  Establish a clear ethical framework for your work as a supervisor, and enable your supervisees to develop their own ethical thinking and practice

·  Understand the differences between therapeutic work and supervision, and be able to work at the boundary of these aspects whilst maintaining the role of supervisor

·  Learn supervision skills for working with both novice and experienced counsellors, and apply appropriate interventions to working with both groups

·  Understand and critique applications of supervision for both individual and group supervision

·  Develop your identity as a supervisor based on your own philosophy of supervision.

Applicants must have a COSCA Diploma in Counselling or equivalent minimum level of counselling/psychotherapy training, have completed at least 450 hours of practice as a counsellor or psychotherapist, and be in ongoing supervision for their clinical practice. A basic knowledge of Transactional Analysis would be an advantage, for example attendance at a TA101 or similar.

In addition, applicants will be supported in identifying the placement setting where they will acquire the 18 hours of supervised supervision required for the Certificate award (24 in total for the Diploma), and will have a "supervision of supervision" contract in place with a Physis approved supervisor, before commencing the training.

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COURSE STRUCTURE:

Certificate Module 1 (1st 3 dates)

* Supervision theories (part 1)

*  Ethics & professional practice

*  The identity of the supervisor

*  Professional support & self care for the supervisor

*  Supervision skills practice

Certificate Module 2 (2nd 3 dates)

*  Supervision theories (part 2)

*  Development of ethical awareness, heightening the meta-perspective

*  Practitioner supervision versus supervision of trainee counsellors -

considering models of learning and development

*  The identity of the supervisor - making the transition from practitioner

to supervisor

*  Supervision skills practice

*  Completion and group endings

Diploma Module (Autumn 2016 dates to be advised)

*  Theory (part 3): an integrative philosophy of supervision

*  Ongoing development of the supervisor

*  Group supervision; theory and skills practice

*  Completion and group endings

Module 4: ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE COURSE.

*  Supervised supervision practice (total requirement of 18 hours for Certificate,

24 hours for Diploma, supervised at a 1:6 ratio)

*  Reflective learning journal

*  2 supervised transcript analysis assignments for completion with

Supervisor of supervision

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ASSESSMENT

Formative assessment:

This will be made by the course tutors during the training days, evaluating skills development and understanding of theory demonstrated during the training process. The transcript assignments have a formative assessment component alongside their Summative scoring.

For both awards, the supervisor of supervision will be asked to complete an end of year report. A sample extract (2-3 pages) from the student's reflective learning journal should also be submitted for both awards.

Summative assessment:

All written assignments will be graded according to the post graduate assessment scales found in the supervision training handbook which will be provided to each participant.

Assignments: * indicates that these assignments are only required as part of the Diploma award

Transcript analysis – Complete 2 transcripts of 5 minute excerpts of live supervision from your practice, including appropriate "front sheet" information, a commentary, and a 500 word analysis of the work done in each, referring to supervision theory.

Essay (3000 words) - Outline and critically evaluate your philosophy of supervision, including underpinning theories and models, and the ethical framework within which you practice

*Reflective practice assignment (2000) - Reflect and critique your experience of working with models of group supervision, comparing it with individual supervision in terms of process and effectiveness.

*Case study (3000 words) - Describe and critically evaluate your chosen models of supervision using 2 case studies from your practice.

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Assignment Submission Dates:

Transcript 1 will be submitted by the end of May 2016

Transcript 2 will be submitted by the end of May 2016

The essay will be submitted by the end of May 2016

*The reflective practice assignment will be submitted by the end of August 2016

*The case study will be submitted by the end of September 2016

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MARKING:

All assignments will be double marked.

FEEDBACK:

Student feedback is collected informally throughout the course, and through a feedback form at the end of each taught module. At any point students are invited to contact the course tutors if they are in need of academic or pastoral support.

Administrative queries should be directed to the Physis Programme Manager, Deirdre Gillespie, on or 0131 6676173.

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TRAINER BIOGRAPHIES:

Alison Ayres TSTA

Alison is a psychotherapist, supervisor and trainer in Edinburgh where she lives.

She was a trainer with Physis and previously with CPTI for many years, for the last few of which she has delivered the Advanced Year One programme, as well as the 101 introduction to TA training weekends. She is now a training consultant and visiting trainer for Physis, and she continues to run her group supervision practice, PTSTA development groups and advanced clinical seminars

She is married and has lived in the same house for more than 30 years, where her husband used to run a Bed and Breakfast. She has two children and, at the last count, six grandchildren.

Barbara Clarkson PTSTA

Barbara is the Director of Training for Physis Training and has overall charge of the training programme, its syllabus and accreditation with UKATA, UKCP and COSCA. She also plans the annual training calendar and arranges Physis TA 101 and CPD workshops. She teaches the advanced training and exam preparation groups within the training programme and liaises with all other trainers involved in delivery of the courses offered at Physis.

Barbara is a TA psychotherapist and supervisor and has a private practice in Leeds. In Edinburgh she runs several supervision groups alongside delivering training.

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APPLICATION

An application form is available from Physis

FEES: Diploma fee: £1200 (3 taught modules). £300 deposit plus 3 x £300

Certificate fee: £800 (2 taught modules). £200 deposit plus 3 x £200

A deposit as indicated above is required to secure your place. The balance may be paid in full 2 weeks before the start of the course, or spread over 3 instalments, paid in October, January and June. Please complete the appropriate section of the application form with your bank details to take up the instalment payments option.

Please note: fees for supervision of supervision are not included and are a matter for agreement directly with your supervisor. Physis holds a list of suitably qualified and experienced supervisors who are willing to supervise student supervisors on the Diploma course.

Physis Training Ltd, 18 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP

www.physistraining.co.uk

0131 514 1068

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Physis Training 2015 – Certificate & Diploma in Supervision