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

  • Start Date: 8th June 2023

  • Duration: 1 year. Includes 13 Teaching Days, with additional time for completing clinical hours. See Course Details for full schedule.

  • Course Fee: €1,950

  • App Fee: €75.00 (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

  • Definitions and purpose of supervision.
  • Models of the supervisory process will be explored including those of Page and Wosket and Hawkins and Shohet.
  • Learning Styles.
  • Feedback informed supervision.
  • Consideration of the training development and supervisory needs of supervisors.
  • Opportunities to role-play in triads as supervisor, supervisee and observer, using participants’ own case work.
  • Exploration of transference, counter-transference and the parallel process.
  • Reflection on the similarities and differences of supervision in a one-to-one, group or organisational context.
  • Consideration of Multicultural, Ethical and Professional issues.

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.

Course Structure

This is a part-time course, please see full details of dates & times below.

Dates

Date Time Location
Thursday 8th June 2023 9am – 5pm Onsite
Friday 9th June 2023 9am – 5pm Onsite
Friday 16th June 2023 9am – 5pm Online
Thursday 6th July 2023 9am – 5pm Onsite
Friday 7th July 2023 9am – 5pm Onsite
Saturday 8th July 2023 9am – 5pm Onsite
Thursday 24th August 2023 9am – 5pm Online
Friday 25th August 2023 9am – 5pm Online
Thursday 14th September 2023 9am – 5pm Onsite
Friday 15th September 2023 9am – 5pm Onsite
Thursday 5th October 2023 9am – 5pm Online
Friday 6th October 2023 9am – 5pm Online
Saturday 7th October 2023 9am – 5pm 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).

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:

  • €1,950.00
    • An application processing fee of €75 also applies
    • Places are limited and allocated on a first come first served basis following interviews
    • Upon course offer, a deposit payment of €585 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

Please note due to the current Covid -19 restrictions, our office team are working remotely. Therefore we would encourage you to apply online for speedy process of your application. Should you have any questions in relation to making your online application please contact Triona on 086-0499154.

Simply click the below button to be brought to our online application process. When prompted, please select ‘Validated & Accredited Courses’, then select ‘Diploma in Integrative Supervision – June 2023’ and complete the form.

Online Application 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

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.

Larry O'Reilly , Supervision Diploma

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.

Tom Kiernan, Supervision Diploma

Course was well structured with excellent delivery from all facilitators. Thank you so much for a very enjoyable course.

Ciaran Cuddihy, Supervision Diploma

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.

Margaret O'Sullivan , Supervision Diploma

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!

Miriam Barrow, Supervision Diploma

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.

Jacqui Kehoe, Supervision Diploma

About the Programme Facilitators

Maura Carey
Maura CareyMA Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents, BA Hons Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, H-Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, Diploma in Family Constellations, Prof. Cert in CBT, MA in CBT, Prof Cert in Mindfulness, Diploma in Clinical Supervision, Cert in Trauma Informed Practice, MIACP
Maura Carey is a fully accredited and highly experienced psychotherapist. She is the Clinical Director and owner of Cherry Blossom Therapy in Killucan, Co. Westmeath, and is accredited with the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. Maura provides mental health treatment to children and adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups. She also runs workshops and provides services to various organisations and businesses.

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.

David O'Regan
David O'ReganMIACP, MA in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Diploma in Life Coaching, Certificate in CBT, Diploma in Integrative Supervision, Certificate in Mediation and Conflict Resolution.
David O’Regan is an accredited member of IACP and works with several EAP providers and employers. Roles and Responsibilities: Module Lecturer – David teaches across the Degree, Masters and Supervision programmes, and has a particular interest in skills, theory and supervision.