About this event
This 1-hour workshop, “Applying Key Interpersonal Skills in Supervision,” is part of a supervisor training series designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of key knowledge-based learning outcomes from the supervision curriculum.
In this session, participants will explore the application of interpersonal skills and supervisor qualities that contribute to a safe, open, and supportive supervisory relationship. Through structured presentations, reflective activities, and practical discussions, participants will develop strategies to foster a supervisory environment where supervisees feel comfortable sharing challenges and engaging in professional growth.
Learning Outcomes Covered:
• Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate the effective application of a range of interpersonal skills and supervisor qualities and behaviours.
◦ Content Area 3: Issues of responsibility in relation to the supervisory relationship.
◦ Content Area 4: Fostering supervisory relationships to enable supervisees to feel safe and share difficulties and risks.
◦ Content Area 5: Showing openness to supervisees exploring personal issues while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
What You Will Learn:
• The importance of responsibility and accountability in the supervisory relationship.
• Key interpersonal skills that foster trust, openness, and constructive dialogue.
• Strategies for creating a safe and supportive space for supervisees to explore professional challenges.
• Approaches for managing personal issues within supervision while maintaining ethical boundaries.
Who Should Attend:
• Clinical supervisors looking to refine their interpersonal skills in supervision.
• Counselors, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals developing their supervisory practice.
• Professionals participating in clinical supervision courses seeking to achieve specific learning outcomes.
Workshop Format:
The session will be conducted live on Zoom and will also be available as a recording in the Onlinevents library for later viewing. It includes:
• A structured presentation on key concepts.
• Reflective questions and knowledge checks to encourage engagement.
• Practical discussions on applying interpersonal skills effectively in supervision.
Competencies Addressed:
• CC2.2iv: Ability to work collaboratively with supervisees to define, explore, and monitor issues of responsibility.
• CC3.1i-xii: Knowledge and understanding of the components of an effective supervisory relationship.
• CC3.2i-xii: Ability to foster and maintain a safe supervisory relationship.
• CC6.5i: Ability to use challenge to facilitate supervisee reflexivity and competence.
• CC6.5ii: Strategies for balancing support and appropriate challenge in supervision.
Registration Details:
• Suggested Fee: This workshop is offered on a pay-what-you-can basis, reflecting Onlinevents’ commitment to inclusivity and accessibility for everyone. We suggest a contribution of £20.
• Recording Cost: Missed the live session? Don’t worry! You can enjoy the convenience of on-demand access to the workshop recording for just £9.99 through the Onlinevents library, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
• CPD Certificate: A Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate will be provided upon completion of the workshop.
Supervisor Training Workshop Series
This workshop is part of a series covering all knowledge-based learning outcomes and content areas outlined in the BACP Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision Training Curriculum.
You can view the curriculum on the BACP website by clicking here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/events-and-resources/ethics-and-standards/competences-and-curricula/supervision-curriculum/
The purpose of this series is to make the required knowledge accessible to practitioners training as supervisors and to supervisors refreshing and updating their competencies.
Onlinevents’ radical inclusion policy ensures everyone can participate by offering pay-what-you-can tickets for live workshops and affordable access to recordings in the Learning Library. This aligns with Onlinevents’ mission to make learning within the helping professions accessible to all.
While this series does not constitute a full Supervisor Training programme, it offers a thorough grounding in the knowledge-based learning outcomes and competencies described by the BACP. These workshops are an excellent foundation for those looking to expand their understanding of supervision and prepare for further training. To meet all competencies and integrate this knowledge into practical skills and personal development, participants should enrol in a Supervisor Training programme that will support the integration of this knowledge-based learning into the skills and personal development needed to practice as a Supervisor.
Jo Birch MA FRSA, Supervisor, Executive Coach and Psychotherapist
Jo brings people together in global learning communities. As Director of Crucial Difference & International Centre for Reflective Practice, Jo leads an international team providing training for coaches to become supervisors and continue developing as leaders in the profession. She is an accredited supervisor, and an active participant in the professional community, previously Chair of BACP Coaching and board member of AoCS and EASC.
Jo is editor of Coaching Supervision Groups: Resourcing Practitioners (2022); co-editor of EMCC Mastery Series publication Coaching Supervision: Advancing Practice, Changing Landscapes (2019) and previously series editor of Thinking Global in Coaching Today.
Jo also runs an annual international conference on Coaching Supervision in multiple languages including English, Russian and Chinese.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Supervisor Training Workshop Series?
• This series covers all knowledge-based learning outcomes and content areas outlined in the BACP Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision Training Curriculum.
Where can I find the BACP curriculum for this series?
• The curriculum can be viewed on the BACP website here.
What is the purpose of the Supervisor Training Workshop Series?
• The series aims to make required knowledge accessible to practitioners training as supervisors and to those refreshing and updating their competencies.
What is Onlinevents’ Radical Inclusion Policy?
• Onlinevents ensures accessibility for all by offering pay-what-you-can tickets for live workshops and affordable access to recordings in the Learning Library.
Does the Supervisor Training Workshop Series qualify as full Supervisor Training?
• No, this series focuses on knowledge-based learning outcomes described by the BACP. Participants must enrol in a full Supervisor Training programme to meet all competencies and develop the necessary practical skills and personal growth.
How can I access workshop recordings?
• Workshop recordings are available on-demand through the Onlinevents Learning Library for £9.99.
Will I receive a certificate for completing a workshop in this series?
• Yes, a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificate will be provided upon completion of the workshop.
Who should attend this series?
• The workshops are ideal for practitioners training as supervisors, experienced supervisors seeking to refresh their skills, and professionals aiming to achieve specific learning outcomes in supervision.
