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To do these jobs well, support in the form of supervised practice has become an important component of professional practice. Indeed, in the field of counselling and psychotherapy, supervisors are considered gatekeepers of the profession essentially, ensuring the standards and supports necessary for the protection of vulnerable people, providing active support of the helping professional and creating an environment in which the supervisee’s growth and wellbeing become a key focus of the therapeutic triad (client, supervisee, supervisor). This one-year programme is designed to train experienced practitioners within the health and social care domain to provide supportive, educational and managerial supervisory skills which they can bring to private practice or their workplace setting.
This programme is designed to train existing professionals in the health and social care fields (e.g. counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, youth workers, psychologists, nurses etc.) to supervise the work of other professionals. If you want to help other practitioners to thrive in difficult environments, improve your own skills as a practitioner and contribute to your organisation and/or profession, then this course may be of interest to you.
Once you graduate, you can immediately apply to IACP or other accreditation bodies for accreditation as a one-to-one supervisor either in Private Practice or in an Organisational setting. Supervision has many roles, which will, to a large degree, be determined by the format or forum within which the supervisor is practising. But in general, our vision of the role can be collectively defined thus: to bring objectivity to what can be a very subjective experience for the supervisee, to bring structure to what at times seems like an unstructured process e.g. counselling/psychotherapy, to bring clarity to what may be unclear and to bring kindness, support, strategies and vision to the inevitable isolation and self-doubt suffered by most health and social care professionals at some stage of their careers.
Our programme underpins professional clinical supervision practice by employing a training approach which encompasses theories and models of supervision, developing applied supervisory skills and building on your own existing personal and professional knowledge. The programme is designed to harness theoretical and experiential learning in service of contemporary clinical supervision best practice. 25 hours of external supervised clinical supervision practice will be required adding to a further 25 hours built into the programme itself. On completion of the programme, graduates will be able to work in one-to-one as well as group supervision contexts. Participants are required to contract with a clinical supervisor (appropriate to their accrediting body or similar) for a minimum of 7 hours of supervision as they train to become clinical supervisors themselves.
VENUES THAT RUN THIS COURSE: Belfast
DURATION: One year, 100-hour programme, part-time START DATE: Oct 2021
Please note that Inductions will be held the week before the start date. You will receive full details with your timetable following your acceptance.
AWARD: Middlesex University Advanced Diploma Clinical Supervision
This programme is quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.
LEVEL: Level 6 FHEQ (Comparable to Level 8 NFQ)
FHEQ (Framework for Higher Education Qualification) is the UK National Framework of Qualifications.
TIMETABLE: Weekends - Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5.30 pm (approx. 1 weekend per month from October to May)
Recruitment will take place as normal, however, please be aware that if it is needed classes will be delivered online in compliance with further updates from the government. The classes will be delivered as live online lessons via Microsoft Teams, which is a platform built on Office 365. It is a secure platform and follows the compliance capabilities.
PROGRAMME
ADDITIONAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
ASSESSMENT: Assignments
There are no formal examinations, giving students more opportunities to concentrate on their assignments and their own self-exploration throughout their journey.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants are required to hold a Diploma or Degree (Level 6 or higher) in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Medicine or equivalent. Applicants who do not hold a Level 6 qualification may be considered on the basis of substantial relevant experience and training. Applications in this category will be considered on a case by case basis and applicants will be required to furnish documentary evidence of experience and training.
Applicants must be qualified practitioners who have begun supervising other professional practitioners (trainees or experienced) or are about to do so.
A minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience as a practitioner is required.
Applicants must provide a recommendation from their supervisor.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Your submission should show that you have the competencies to meet the requirements of the course and the ability to write essays to the required standard and to set up supervisory arrangements where you act as a supervisor.
All suitable candidates will be invited to interview.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
*Note: Many accrediting bodies require those with supervision qualifications to be already accredited (often for a specific period) before being eligible to apply for supervision accreditation.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
All candidates are required to satisfy the English language requirement. Candidates whose first language is not English and who are presenting qualifications other than the Leaving Certificate may satisfy the requirement through the completion of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or equivalent, on the basis that they obtain a minimum band score of 6, which denotes a very good skill level of English. It should be noted that these are the minimum requirements in English and PCI College may set higher requirements in each case.
GARDA VETTING
Students will be requested to participate in Garda Vetting procedures in relation to programme and accreditation requirements.
IT SKILLS: students require sufficient IT skills to complete the course
Students can expect to be provided with advice and support concerning any learning difficulties that they may encounter. Any diagnosed learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia, must be noted on the application.
Graduates of the Advanced Diploma Clinical Supervision will be qualified to practice as a professional supervisor, working with individual supervisees in a one-to-one and group contexts in private practice and/or organisational settings. Career opportunities may include private practice, work with state and voluntary organisations, mental health organisations, social care providers, business and any environment whereby clinical supervision is provided or required in those professions. This programme can be effectively integrated with any qualification that students have already achieved. Note: qualification is no guarantee of accreditation. Students are advised to verify accreditation eligibility requirements of their target accrediting body before applying to this programme. The course meets the criteria for accreditation with the IACP for qualified counsellors/psychotherapists.
FEES
Tuition fee: £3,575* (included Middlesex University Registration Fee)
PCI graduate discount: £3,455* (included Middlesex University Registration Fee)
*Please note that there is an additional charge of £20 for Garda vetting process which is required prior to course entry and it is not included in the above fees.
PAYMENT PLAN
Pay in 6 monthly instalments, through the Monthly Payment Plan. Please note that this plan will operate by Direct Debit only and incurs an Administration Fee of £100.00.
ADDITIONAL COURSE COSTS
Course fees do not cover costs associated with additional course requirements (personal therapy and supervision). Fees for supervision and personal therapy are decided by negotiation between you and your supervisor and therapist. The average cost of supervision is approximately £60. Personal therapy may also average about £60 per session.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should complete the online application form including the Initial Deposit of £250, which is deductible from course fees if the application is successful. Applicants are entitled to a full refund of the Initial Deposit if they decide to cancel within 14 days of receipt of their application. Should an application be unsuccessful, or if the application is cancelled by the applicant following this 14 day period, an administration fee of £60 is charged and the balance of £190 refunded.
The balance of fees is payable in full before the course commences. Fees are non-refundable in all personal circumstances. All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort. A full refund will be given to all applicants in the event that the class does not proceed.
Intake interviews will be arranged for suitable applicants. Applicants who are offered a place will be required to confirm acceptance in writing accompanied by a Booking Deposit of £1,020. When an Applicant has accepted a place all tuition fees, including deposits, shall be fully non-refundable in all personal circumstances.
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