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Supervisory Skills

Supervisory Skills, module PSYC6134, aims to develop your competence in supervision in line with the Supervision Competencies Framework and the National Supervision Guidance.

Course details

  • Start date: September 2026
  • Duration: Whole academic year
  • Fee: £623
  • Study mode: In-person and online
  • Location: Highfield Campus

About this course

This module was developed in line with current national guidance on best practice in supervision (Roth & Pilling, 2007; Turpin & Wheeler, 2011), and meets the requirements for NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression supervisor training.

Who this course is for

Accredited CBT practitioners and supervisors. 

Learning and assessment

Teaching and learning methods include lectures and workshops with demonstrations, role-play, experiential learning and small group work. You'll also develop your knowledge and understanding through private study and assigned reading.

We use a range of teaching and learning methods to support different ways of learning.

We'll assess your knowledge and skills using a range of methods, including:

  • essays
  • presentations
  • experiential work
  • therapy recordings
  • case reports
  • supervisor reports

University assessors mark all summative assessments. Assessors include academic members of the cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) team and CBT practitioners approved by the University.

Course lead

Professor Katherine Newman-Taylor is the course lead.

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