Clinical Supervision Training. Equivalent to a Level 6
Our Diploma in Clinical Supervision is a part-time clinical supervision training, delivered online over eight weekends. It’s designed for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists who want to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to become effective clinical supervisors. The course aligns with the BACP Competence Framework for Supervision and covers key models of supervision.
A key benefit of studying with The Awareness Centre is access to our optional Clinical Supervision Placement, enabling you to gain the 20 hours of supervision practice required to qualify. As the course is delivered online, we welcome students from across the UK and Ireland, including professionals sponsored by organisations such as hospices, clinics and counselling agencies.
This clinical supervision training is led by an experienced team of tutors, plus guest speakers Dr Susie Orbach and Prof Windy Dryden.
Enrol today on the next Diploma in Clinical Supervision, starting in September 2026.
Clinical Supervision Training: Course Content Overview
Our Diploma in Clinical Supervision spans 16 days of learning, practising and reflecting, this makes up 100 guided learning hours. We cover everything a clinical supervisor would need, from key models of supervision and providing effective feedback to building relationships and working through resistance.
We focus on the importance of the supervisory relationship, developing a good working alliance with your supervisees and becoming more reflective and grounded in understanding risk and assessment. This course will align you with the BACP competence framework for supervision.
Upon completion of the course, if you are a BACP accredited therapist, you can apply to be listed on the BACP directory of supervisors.
You can see a full overview of the Diploma content here:
Days 1 & 2
Models of supervision (seven-eyed model, cyclical model, functions of supervision) and role of the supervisor.
Days 3 & 4
Working with difference and diversity, exploring the cyclical model within skills practice.
Days 5 & 6
Ethics and professional practice in supervision.
Days 7 & 8
Theories of therapist development and how to adapt supervision style.
Days 9 & 10
How to manage contracting, group dynamics, and managing group supervision.
Days 11 & 12
Reflective and restorative supervision, ethical and legal issues.
Days 13 & 14
Supervising different counselling models, supporting supervisees with case management and supervising open-ended therapy.
Days 15 & 16
Deepening supervision practice, endings in supervision.
Diploma in Clinical Supervision: Course Entry Requirements
To apply you must:
- Be a qualified counsellor or psychotherapist.
- Have a minimum of 2 year’s post-qualification experience.
- Be accredited or be eligible for accreditation with BACP, NCPS or an equivalent body or registered with UKCP.
Clinical Supervision Course Assessment
All applicants study together under the same expert tutors to provide the most valuable experience possible.
Applicants must be two years post-qualification as a counsellor or psychotherapist and either accredited or eligible for accreditation with BACP, NCPS, or registered with UKCP.
Standard Assessment Criteria (for all applicants):
- Assessment by tutors during the course
- One written assignment of 3,500 words
- Minimum 20 hours of group and/or individual logged supervision practice.
- Live facilitation of a supervision session, assessed by self and peers
Academic Writing Assistance (optional)
TAC works with Ash Phipps to give students access to tuition in academic writing.
Ash Phipps has 10 years’ experience teaching study skills strategies to students who want to develop their writing skills and specialises in SpLDs (dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, ADD, Autism).
For any further questions and fees, please call 020 3051 8235 or email training@theawarenesscentre.com
Clinical Supervision Practice & Placements
A key advantage of studying the Diploma in Clinical Supervision at The Awareness Centre is the opportunity to gain your required clinical supervision hours through our dedicated in-house supervision placement programme. To successfully complete the diploma, you will need to accrue 20 hours of supervision practice. Many trainees achieve these hours by providing supervision within their private practice or workplace. However, we recognise that not all students have immediate access to supervisees, which is why we offer a structured supervision placement pathway to support your professional development.
Students can apply to join our Supervision Placement after completing the first three months of the course. This provides a valuable opportunity to work with supervisees in a professional setting, gain practical experience, build confidence as a supervisor, and develop the competencies required for effective clinical supervision.
You will also be required to undertake supervision of supervision throughout your placement and training. Your supervisor will support your development and sign off your clinical practice hours upon successful completion.
Our supervision placement is a significant benefit of training with The Awareness Centre, enabling students to gain meaningful, real-world supervisory experience while working towards their qualification.
Where does the clinical supervision course take place?
Both the Diploma in Clinical Supervision and our Supervision Placement are delivered entirely online. This enables students from all over the UK & Ireland to complete their training and gain their required clinical supervision hours remotely, providing greater flexibility and accessibility gives access to supervisees nationally, regardless of location.
Your career as a Clinical Supervisor
Graduates of The Awareness Centre have successfully worked as clinical supervisors in the UK and abroad. They have either started working for The Awareness Centre as a supervisor within our NHS or Low Cost counselling services supervising our placement therapists or our Training School supervising our students. Some graduates have included supervision within their private practices or found employment within the private, public or charity sector. They have also gone on to work within other training schools and universities.
FIND OUT MORE
If you would like any further information about our clinical supervision training, please contact the Training School team at training@theawarenesscentre.com or call 020 3051 8235.
Course Dates
Our courses can become oversubscribed, so we encourage early enrolment. Places on each intake will be offered to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
VIEW APRIL TERM DATES.
September 2026 – April 2026
16 days over 8 weekends
- Dates: 12th September 2026 – 17th April 2027
- Day: Saturday & Sunday
- Time: 10:00 – 17:00
- Location: Online
- Fee: £2,175 inclusive of 20% VAT
ONLY 3 PLACES REMAINING – ENROL TODAY!
Applications close 31st August 2026
Please note dates are subject to change.
| 2026 | Saturday | Sunday |
| Weekend 1 | 12 September | 13 September |
| Weekend 2 | 17 October | 18 October |
| Weekend 3 | 14 November | 15 November |
| Weekend 4 | 05 December | 06 December |
| 2027 | December Holiday | |
| Weekend 5 | 16 January | 17 January |
| Weekend 6 | 13 February | 14 February |
| Weekend 7 | 13 March | 14 March |
| Weekend 8 | 17 April | 18 April |
Payment options
Full payment:Initial deposit of £350 required on course agreement. Balance payment £1,825. Total – £2,175.
Monthly payment: Initial deposit of £350 required on course agreement. 8 x monthly instalments of £268.75. Total – £2,500. (This increased fee includes administration costs).
*All fees are inclusive of 20% VAT. Deposits are non-refundable. Your statutory rights remain unaffected and are detailed in the contract you will receive upon enrolment.
If you have any questions, give us a call to talk through course and payment plans on 020 3051 8235.
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about the training process, our team is here to answer them – big or small. Don’t hesitate to call us!
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about the clinical supervision training process, our team is here to answer them – big or small. Don’t hesitate to call us!
Why Choose TAC Training School For Your Clincial Supervision training?
Training as a clinical supervisor is not just a professional milestone; it’s a transformative journey that empowers you to elevate your practice, nurture emerging talent, and uphold the highest standards of ethical care.
Amy Launder, a graduate of the TAC Diploma in Clinical Supervision and a visiting tutor for our Diploma in Integrative Counselling, shares why she chose to do her clinical supervision training at The Awareness Centre Training School.
FIND OUT MORE
If you would like any further information, please contact the Training School team at training@theawarenesscentre.com or call 020 3051 8235.
Student Reviews
Our Diploma in Clinical Supervision students have provided some great feedback on what developing your supervision skills can be like with The Awareness Centre. Read about their experience at The Awareness Centre Training School.
I have very much appreciated the flexible and open-minded attitudes of the course tutors. They listen to the students and are not precious about evolving course content to ensure it best meets the needs of the trainees. I feel they have created a safe environment for exploration and development.
I have been a qualified therapist for over a decade, and I am delighted that I chose The Awareness centre’s Diploma in Clinical Supervision. The training is delivered fully online which was very convenient. I have been impressed by the delivery of the materials and the impeccable professionalism of the…
So far, the experience has been positive. I have enjoyed the variety of teaching from two different teachers and have really enjoyed getting to know my peers. The information and course content has been really valuable.
So far my experience of the Diploma in Clinical Supervision has been pleasant and informative, I do feel that in the 2 weekends I’ve attended so far I’ve obtained tangible learning. It’s been a lovely learning journey so far. The course has been informative and helpful. I’m really happy with…
This course is really well organised and delivered. The tutor is warm and empathic and as well as highly professional and in my opinion, this course seems to be of a very high standard. There is a well-balanced mix of theory and explanations of how it can be applied to…
A truly insightful, engaging and supportive course. The facilitator Helen and visiting lecturers have all been amazing in sharing their experiences for enhanced learning. There’s a real feeling of support within the group and within the smaller practice sessions that creates such a positive learning environment. Thank you.
The clinical supervision course has been very interactive and experiential. The group and tutor are amazing at sharing their experiences and making everyone feel comfortable in experimenting, practising, and sharing their thoughts and opinions on various topics.
I am really enjoying the course, it has added a wealth of knowledge and given me a system by which I can operate as a supervisor. I enjoy the small group discussions as well as the big group contribution. I feel welcomed and respected and I feel I am given…
I am delighted to share my positive experience with The Awareness Centre’s Level 6 supervision course. From the onset, I have been thoroughly impressed with the course content, the professionalism of the tutors, and the overall learning environment.The tutors leading the Level 6 supervision course are knowledgeable and professional. Their…
Very thorough training. I have very much enjoyed the experiential learning which has very much help clarify some very complex themes.
I found this training course to be supportive and informative, and the pace of learning suited me. For me, there was a good balance between the course’s academic learning and experiential aspects and I felt I grew as a person throughout the course.
I am very grateful to Helen Sutton for the way she facilitated the diploma in clinical supervision course. I found Helen to be extremely attentive to everyone in the room. She was careful to give space to those who weren’t always heard without shutting anyone else down. I appreciated her…
The course content is very detailed and the lead tutor, Anna, very knowledgeable, approachable and passionate about this work. I feel the learning has provided a very adequate grounding in the supervisory role. It has also raised many questions and considerations about my practice, which is a good thing.
This was a well-specified and delivered course and gave me a comprehensive understanding of supervisory practice.
Completing the TAC course has been a really positive experience. It deepened my understanding of both theory and practice, and encouraged meaningful self‑reflection. The balance between learning, discussion, and practical application was excellent. The supportive and excellent learning environment made it easy to engage and ask questions. I feel this…
Why You Should Train As A Clinical Supervisor
For counsellors and psychotherapists looking to elevate their careers and contribute meaningfully to the growth of their profession, undergoing clinical supervision training enhances you to be an all-rounded practitioner. Working with supervisees within an organisation or private practice can be rewarding, especially as they start on the road to becoming a therapist, either as a student or whilst on placement, developing their skills and experience.
FIND OUT MORE
If you would like any further information about our clinical supervision training, please contact the Training School team at training@theawarenesscentre.com or call 020 3051 8235.