Who teaches the Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision?

At a Glance

The course is taught by an experienced team of clinical supervisors who are also formally trained educators. Their combined credentials and practice experience exceed the BACP requirements for teaching supervision at this level.

What the teaching team holds

Every tutor on the course:

• Holds a formal counselling qualification at diploma level or above

• Has practice experience exceeding the BACP requirements for teaching supervision at this level

• Has completed a minimum of 450 hours of postgraduate, supervised practice

• Is a formally trained supervisor with years of supervision practice experience

• Holds a formal teaching qualification — meaning they have been trained in pedagogy, not just professional practice

• Holds a certificate in online and telephone counselling/working

• Engages in regular CPD of their own

The team brings specialisms across trauma, online practice, neurodiversity, addictions, group supervision, faith-based counselling, and mental health work in NHS, EAP, private practice, third-sector, and education settings.

Why teaching qualifications matter

There is no legal barrier to running a supervision course. Anyone can. Most providers staff their courses with passionate practitioners who have never been formally trained as teachers.

A teaching qualification means knowing how to work from the learner's frame of reference — not your own. Understanding learning outcomes, different learning styles, and how to support students who learn differently. The difference shows up in how questions are answered, how dense material is broken down, and how the room is held when something difficult comes up.

Multiple tutors per cohort

Live sessions are staffed by multiple tutors at once. This is what enables the demonstration-practice-feedback model — one tutor leading, others observing breakout rooms and giving personalised feedback. Without this staffing, the experiential learning that defines the course wouldn't be possible.

A dedicated tech team

Live sessions also have a dedicated technical host whose only job is to manage the digital environment — so tutors can focus on teaching and you can focus on learning, without worrying about whether your audio is working.

Want to know more?

You can see full course details — including upcoming start dates and current pricing — at the Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision page.

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