Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
Social Services
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Gain the expertise needed to facilitate effective supervision with others in professional contexts. This programme develops skills for professional supervisors working in a range of community, health, education, social, and legal sectors.
NZ$4,932
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Facilitate effective professional supervision
Develop the ability to deliver supervision that supports reflection, growth, and well-being in professional contexts.
Apply Māori knowledge and values in supervision
Embed the principles of kaitiakitanga when designing and practising supervision.
About This Course
The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Supervision is a flexible, part-time programme designed for those seeking advanced skills in facilitating professional supervision. Grounded in kaitiakitanga, it embeds Māori knowledge and values, emphasising ethical, culturally responsive, and empowering supervision practices. Learners collaborate through online study and in-person wānanga, applying supervision in simulated and real-world contexts. Graduates become independent professional supervisors, senior practitioners, or leaders in kaitiakitanga-informed professional supervision.
Course Content
- Foundations of supervision, grounded in kaitiakitanga
- Cultural responsiveness and decolonising approaches
- Reflective supervision practice
- Ethical dimensions of supervision
- Application of supervision in real-world settings
- Building a personal supervision style
- Collaboration and learning in diverse communities
- In-person and online learning, including wānanga
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma
Build towards these roles
Professional SupervisorSenior PractitionerTeam LeaderCommunity Support ManagerHuman Services Consultant
Build skills in these industries
HealthcareEducationSocial Services
