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Vocational Graduate Certificate in Supervision (Clinical or Pastoral)

*AQF accreditation for this course is in progress*

This post graduate level course gives counsellors and ministry workers the opportunity to study the theory and practice of professional supervision in settings relevant to their role and occupation.

The clinical stream is designed for experienced counselling clinicians who wish to develop their supervision abilities and practice, and meets the PACFA 2010 standards for supervision training.

The pastoral stream is for experienced clergy and ministry workers who are supervising clergy and church workers in pastoral settings, and allows for integration of supervision theory and practice within a theological framework.

The course will be run in 8 x 6 hr teaching sessions spread over one year. Using inductive teaching methods, each teaching session will comprise theory and practise sessions on a variety of supervision theories and methods, along with consideration of topics essential for supervisors e.g. legal and ethical responsibilities.

Personal home study will supplement the teaching sessions.

Students are required to work with one external supervisee for at least 10 supervision sessions during the course.

Entry Requirements

1. Demonstrated ability, or training, in counselling skills (clinical or pastoral) to minimum Cert IV level *
2. Relevant graduate qualification:
  - Clinical stream: In counselling or psychotherapy
  - Pastoral Supervision stream: In ministry or theology
3. Minimum 5 years experience in applicant’s relevant field

 

* Applicants who do not hold a relevant counselling qualification are required to submit a video recording of a 30 minute clinical or pastoral counselling session with a 500 word critique of that session (this should be a live session, not a role play, recorded with the person’s written consent).

Required Textbooks

  • Clinical and pastoral streams:
    Hawkins, P. & Shohet, R. Supervision in the Helping Professions. New York: McGrath Hill, 2006.

  • Additional text for pastoral stream:
    Leach, J. & Paterson, M. Pastoral Supervision: a Handbook. London: SCM Press, 2010.

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