Professional and short courses

Supervision Skills

This course combines academic and experiential approaches to supervision, developing the supervisory skills of practitioner psychologists and the wider psychological workforce.

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This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). This means that you can gain formal recognition of your supervisory skills by fulfilling the criteria for entry on the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors (RAPPS). It is delivered over 3 day, followed by an optional 1 day masterclass. The 1 day masterclass is also available as a standalone option if you have already completed supervision skills training.

British Psychological Society (BPS)

York campus

Duration – 3 days full course,
1 day masterclass
Dates and times
Wednesday 17 April 2024,

Wednesday 24 April 2024,

Thursday 23 May 2024,

Wednesday 29 May 2024 (Masterclass)

Course Fees

£750 full course

£250 1 day masterclass

Course information

What will I learn?

The 3 day course covers:

Supervision principles and goals
Contracting and ethics
Professional and regulatory frameworks
The reflective practitioner
Contemporary models of supervision for practitioner psychologists
Methods, techniques, and responsibilities of psychology supervisors
Managing the supervisory relationship
Giving and receiving feedback
Anti-oppressive practice
Transcultural perspectives
Nurturing the internal supervisor
Integrative and relational approach to supervision

1 day masterclass

The optional 1 day masterclass covers:

Responsibilities of a supervisor working with trainees and peers
Theoretical perspectives to peer and group supervision
Anti-oppressive practice
Integrative and relational approach to supervision
Experiential practice - group and peer supervision

How will I learn?

Each day of the course runs from 10.00am to 4.45pm. It is delivered through interactive workshop sessions, which may be online or on campus. Each day also includes experiential supervision skills practice.

During the course you will draw on your experiences in practice to reflect on and discuss the theory, skills and concepts explored.

Free places

6 free places are offered on this course on a first come, first served basis to current supervisors of York St John University students. Please use the relevant booking link to confirm eligibility.

Course leader biographies

The staff team teaching on this course are all experienced practitioner psychologists and supervisors on the RAPPS register or equivalent. They are part of the Doctorate of Counselling Psychology team at York St John University.

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