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Supervision skills

A five-day course for those new to the supervisory role

Who should attend?

This course is delivered in two parts (part 1 = three days and part 2 =  two days) for those who:

  • are new to the supervisory role, or 
  • have less than 18 months of experience, or 
  • need refresher training.

Aim

To equip supervisors and front line managers to create and sustain an effective supervisory framework, which ensures safe, child-centred delivery of safeguarding activities.

Objectives

This course is designed to enable you to:

  • identify the purpose of supervision, with particular reference to safeguarding work
  • explain the different models of supervision and their relationship to practice and safeguarding outcomes
  • identify both practitioner and manager skills within a competency framework
  • apply principles of adult learning to your own supervision practice
  • practice supervisory skills and evaluate your own performance in order to apply your learning to real life situations
  • recognise some of the unhealthy processes in supervision and their potential for dangerous practice.

If you would like to apply for any of our training courses or if you have any further questions about our services, please contact NSPCC Training