Supervision skills
Practise skills and tools to develop a structured supervision process to support, challenge and motivate staff.
This is a 2 day course in Bristol (you come to us).
Explore effective management and support of staff through a structured supervision process grounded in reflective practice.
This course provides space to gain fresh perspectives and practise using approaches, skills and tools to develop supervision agendas and records, respond to complex issues, challenge effectively, and support and motivate staff.
Also available for teams in-house (we come to you).
Course aims
To equip participants with the knowledge to develop a systematic approach to effective supervision
To further develop participants’ skills and confidence to deliver effective supervision
Course objectives
By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:
- Explore participants’ knowledge, experience and attitude to supervision, both personal and organisational
- Consider an ‘integrated approach’ to supervision
- Agree some basic principles in delivering effective supervision
- Create a checklist of items that should be included on a supervision agenda
- Consider the range of skills, qualities and roles involved in supervision
- Explore and practice ideas to improve effective challenging and intervention in situations that arise within supervision sessions
- Be introduced to a range of theoretical frameworks
Venue info:
Courses in Bristol (you come to us)
All courses take place at accessible venues in Bristol.
If for any reason the course cannot be delivered face-to-face, we will take a flexible and responsive approach to keep people learning – which will include delivering the training on the same day as a live interactive online session, or transferring bookings to the next available dates.
Trainer: Susan Moores
"The facilitator was amazing, engaging and full of knowledge. The different styles of teaching really helped us to understand fully what was being discussed and taught. Thank you very much."
Lisa Jones, Mental Health Nurse, Livewell, July 2023
"All very relevant and useful. Role modelling was very effective. Good hand-outs. Really looking forward to practicing some new techniques going forward. A lovely group of participants in a lovely venue."
Alex Wyatt, Home-Start Bristol, July 2023
"Good to receive out-of-work perspective and charts on work structure, processes, and best practice. A chance to reflect and explore what good supervision and management could look like. I really appreciate this!"
Helen Bower, Care Trainer, July 2021
"Very practical sessions with lots of examples of how it would present and how to deal with it in practice. Amazing course that should be integrated into all organisations as core training!"
Aled Osborne, Community engagement Manager, Brigstowe, July 2021
"The trainer was knowledgeable, clear and creative. Has allowed me to focus on my own supervision styles and increased my confidence in addressing more challenging subjects."
Laura Burton, Lead Helpdesk Support Worker, Splitz Support Service, February 2019
"Good balance between discussion, groupwork, role play and games! The trainer’s attention to individuals in the group has been faultless - the space felt safe right from the beginning. As an experienced supervisor I feel reassured, increasing my confidence and identifying areas I wish to develop. Thank you. Highly recommended!"
Chief Executive, Brigstowe Project
