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Overview
Prepares experienced practitioners to supervise others and lead academic work: supervision models, formative feedback, research oversight and the ethics of holding power over someone's progression.
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Aims of the Course
- Use supervision models appropriate to context
- Give formative feedback that develops judgement
- Oversee academic work with integrity
- Manage power, dependency and wellbeing
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Course Structure
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Supervision Models
- Clinical, managerial and academic supervision
- Normative, formative and restorative functions
- Contracting and session structure
- Group versus individual supervision
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Skills of Supervision
- Questioning and reflective prompts
- Observing practice objectively
- Feedback that develops autonomy
- Working with defensiveness
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Academic Oversight
- Scoping a research project
- Milestones and progress review
- Reading and critiquing draft work
- Plagiarism and integrity
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Ethics and Power
- Power dynamics and dependency
- Boundaries and dual relationships
- Managing failing progress
- Equity and reasonable adjustments
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Wellbeing and Sustainability
- Supporting supervisee stress
- Recognising burnout
- Holding difficult conversations
- Supervision of self
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Supervision Practice
- Recorded supervision sessions
- Peer review and feedback
- Reflective supervision log
- Development plan
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Learning Outcomes
- 01Contract and run a structured supervision session
- 02Give developmental feedback on observed practice
- 03Oversee an academic project to milestones
- 04Manage boundary and power issues ethically
- 05Maintain a reflective supervision log
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Assessment
- Recorded supervision session
- Supervision log and reflection
- Academic oversight case review
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Entry Requirements
- Substantial professional or academic experience
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Progression and Careers
- Practice supervisor
- Academic supervisor
- Professional development lead