Professional Diploma in Integrative Supervision
This Professional Diploma in Supervision is fully accredited by IACP
Award: IICP Professional Diploma in Integrative Supervision (IACP Accredited).
QQI: N/A
IACP: Accredited.
Start Date: 23rd May 2025
- Duration: 1 year. Includes 13 Teaching Days, with additional time for completing clinical hours. See Course Details for outline of the full schedule.
- Course Fee: €1,950
App Fee: €100 (non-refundable)
Introduction
Supervision is viewed as a key component of many professions in the provision of support to practitioners, enhancement of ongoing learning, and, to a greater or lesser extent, it offers some protection to the public. This year-long course is intended for people from a variety of disciplines who are intending, beginning or already practising supervisors. Professionally accredited by IACP, this course is designed to enable individuals to extend their understanding and knowledge of supervision, incorporating theoretical inputs with opportunities for group discussion and experiential exercises.
Course Content
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Student Benefits & Support
With IACP course recognition, graduates of this programme (who meet IACP criteria) are eligible for accreditation as a supervisor. Learners are supported in developing the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies to practice as a supervisor.
Our Ethos
At the heart of the training provided in IICP College lies the belief that people are experts in the story of their own lives. With a strong emphasis on student support and flexibility, learners are supported in working toward their goals.
Minimum Technological Requirements
For the blended learning programme you will need to have:
- Appropriate broadband to be able to upload and download;
- A desktop computer or laptop that is capable of using zoom;
- A webcam and microphone;
- A web browser; and
- Word processing package
Course Structure
This is a part-time course, please see full details of dates & times below.
Dates
| Date | Session Content | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 23rd May 2025 9am – 5pm |
Welcome and Introductions What is Supervision? Definitions of Supervision Roles, tasks and functions of Supervision |
Classroom |
| Saturday 24th May 2025 9am – 5pm |
Peer Supervision Cyclical Model of Supervision 1 Contracting in Supervision |
Online |
| Sunday 25th May 2025 9am – 5pm |
Cyclical Model of Supervision 2 Transference / Counter Transference / Parallel Process Learning Styles |
Classroom |
| Friday 20th June 2025 9am – 5pm |
Process Model of Supervision – 1 | Classroom |
| Saturday 21st June 2025 9am – 5pm |
Process Model of Supervision – 2 | Classroom |
| Sunday 22nd June 2025 9am – 5pm |
Developing the Supervisory Relationship Appraising Supervision What to bring to Supervision Giving Feedback Self-care and Burnout in Supervisees |
Online |
| Friday 4th July 2025 9am – 5pm |
IACP Ethical and Legal Requirements Ethical Dilemmas IDM Developmental model |
Online |
| Friday 5th September 2025 9am – 5pm |
The Use of Feedback & Trauma Informed Supervision | Online |
| Friday 10th October 2025 9am – 5pm |
Group Supervision | Classroom |
| Friday 7th November 2025 9am – 5pm |
Online Supervision & Organisational Supervision Set up for Video Recordings |
Classroom |
| Friday 5th December 2025 9am – 5pm |
Video sessions evaluation and feedback | Online |
| Saturday 6th December 2025 9am – 5pm |
Video sessions evaluation and feedback | Online |
| Sunday 7th December 2025 9am – 5pm |
Closure | Online |
Online/Blended Learning Delivery
The programme is blended learning. It rotates between online and onsite teaching inputs. Onsite classes are delivered in our Tallaght Campus, and our online classes are run as tutorials that involve students and their lecturer logging into our online portal Zoom™ simultaneously.
Our blended learning classes are run as tutorials, that involve students and their lecturer logging into our online learning platform Moodle and use the online portal Zoom™ simultaneously.
Zoom™ provides and integrative online environment for students and Lecturers to interact and engage in the learning. This platform facilitates discussion polls, sharing of slides, videos resources and much, much more.
To foster more intimate learning environments the use of breakout rooms is also implemented, allowing for the safe and experiential triadic learning practice that we have found so successful.
All of our sessions are accessible through computer and mobile devices and we have a structured and robust technology department to support all faculty and students through their learning journey. To encourage flexibility, and best practice, we also record all our sessions, these are made accessible only to the students in that class to review content whenever is convenient to them!
Who Should Apply:
This course will be of interest to professionals who work in an integrative manner. It will be of particular interest to counsellors, psychotherapists, guidance counsellors, psychologists, healthcare professionals, probation officers, social services personnel, managers, and all who supervise the work of others in the helping professions.
Accreditation of Award:
Our Diploma in Integrative Supervision is professionally accredited by the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP). In order to meet IACP supervision accreditation requirements, you must be a fully accredited counselling and psychotherapy member and hold full accreditation for a minimum of five years.
Assessment:
Learners are assessed through a continuous assessment strategy, which includes a variety of methods such as video recording, theoretical essay and reflective writing strategies. Clinical course requirements involve engagement in a peer supervision (internal) relationship (25 hours), external supervision practice (25 hours) and clinical supervision of your external supervision practice hours. Learners have until January 2023 to submit the clinical logs and supervision report required of clinical practice on the programme.
Venue
- IICP College, Killinarden Enterprise Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 [For classroom inputs]
- Online via Moodle & Zoom [For online inputs]
- Click here for map and directions
- This programme will be delivered in a blended learning formatting including both classroom and online inputs.
IICP understand that while partaking in further education is an incredibly rewarding experience it can also be a large financial commitment for some students. In order to minimise the financial impact caused to students, IICP strive to keep our course fees as competitive as possible. We also offer students the option of signing up to a payment plan in order to spread the cost of their fees throughout the duration of their course.
Cost:
- €1,950
- An application processing fee of €100 also applies.
- Places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis following interviews.
- Upon course offer, a deposit payment of 30% of the programme fee is required to secure your place.
Additional Course Requirements and Costs
Learners are required to contract with an external supervisor, who will supervise their 25 external supervision practice hours at a ratio of 1:5. Therefore, learners will be required to attend at least 5 sessions of external supervision. Clinical supervision can cost from €40 per session upwards. Fees are negotiable between learners and individual supervisors.
Getting Started
Applications to this course are done online using the link below. If you have any queries, schedule a meeting with Dr Anna Attwood, Admissions Lead at IICP.
If you have any questions about the admissions process: the application, interview or entry requirements please schedule a meeting, and we can talk about it. https://scheduler.zoom.us/
If this is a general enquiry about our courses: please schedule an appointment with Sabrina Behan, Registry & Admissions Administrator:Â https://
Thank you! We are looking forward to speaking to you about IICP.
Simply click the below button to be brought to our online application process. When prompted, please select ‘Validated & Accredited Courses’, then select ‘Professional Diploma in Integrative Supervision – May 2025’ option and complete the form.
If you have any trouble at any stage of the application please click here to get in touch and we will be happy to help.
Why attend this Supervision Course?
- Outstanding facilitators, each with a wealth of supervision training and experience
- Provides a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of supervision
- Course described as a “Dynamic delivery of integrative supervision“
- Designed for intending, beginning or already practising supervisors
- In-depth, comprehensive, engaging and challenging Supervision Diploma
What former students say about this Programme
I really enjoyed the course, it was facilitated very well, interesting, stimulating classes by lecturers with vast experience. Thank you Eamon & Ann for a great experience.
I thought the structure of the modules was excellent. The module content covered all aspects of supervising theory and practice thoroughly. Well done! Excellent Course!
A Heartfelt thank you to Eamonn and Ann for their excellent facilitation of the Diploma in Integrative Supervision course at IICP – and for containing us so well therein. Their presence and skill were exemplary and I really looked forward to attending each month. I now feel equipped and confident in going forth to practice as a supervisor in Wexford.
This course has been very well conceived, constructed and delivered in my experience.
Course was well structured with excellent delivery from all facilitators. Thank you so much for a very enjoyable course.
Most helpful was the interactivity of the course, the role plays and the art-therapy training day. I really enjoyed doing the work and connecting.
The most interesting and helpful aspects of this course included covering the two models of supervision, how different learning styles transfer to development of personal style, the importance of developing the “inner supervisor” and self-care.
About the Programme Facilitators
Maura takes an Integrative approach to her work with clients and offers treatment for a wide variety of presenting issues, with an emphasis on the importance of building and maintaining strong, trauma informed therapeutic relationships.
With a broad educational background, Maura’s areas of expertise include child and adolescent psychotherapy, family systemics and couples therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and mindfulness. She is also an experienced clinical supervisor. Maura lectures in IICP on a broad range of topics and is currently programme leader for third year students.
