Supervision skills

Practise skills and tools to develop a structured supervision process to support, challenge and motivate staff.
This is a 2 day in-house course (we come to you).
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.
This training is available for individual staff members on our open programme in Bristol (you come to us).
Also available as a 1 day in-house course (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:
In-house courses (we come to you)
We would ask you to arrange a suitable venue and refreshments for the training. Contact us for more information.
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