Short course on supervision in the assistant professions (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Arab British Fellowship Training Academy offers this short course on supervision in the assistant (helping) professions, based on the premise that the success of any organization depends heavily on its supervisors. Through this course, participants gain the opportunity to acquire essential, effective supervisory skills that enable them to strengthen collaborative work and achieve organizational success, alongside the fundamentals of managing day-to-day operations smoothly and efficiently and improving the managerial and leadership skills that help supervisors navigate contemporary challenges.
The course further equips participants, supervisors and prospective supervisors working with NGOs, companies and public-service roles with the relevant knowledge, skills and orientations for supervision, grounded in values appropriate to the helping professions.
2Objectives and target group
Objectives of the short course on supervision in the assistant professions
After completing the program, participants will be able to achieve the following benefits:
- Define supervision, and name and apply various supervision methods according to the multiple tasks of supervision.
- Facilitate the supervision task in order to achieve the set objectives.
- Apply the basic supervisory functions for team success
- Use effective communication skills to enhance trust and cooperation
- Apply effective coaching/mentoring techniques that help the team grow and develop
- Apply effective time-management methods to improve the team's productivity level
Target audience for participation in the short course on supervision in the assistant professions:
- First-line supervisors and new supervisors who wish to increase their effectiveness in managing others.
- Social and psychological specialists
- Managers in various departments
- Employees in all departments
- Graduates and those interested in this field
3Course Content
- Rationale and ethics in social work and the supervision contract
- Key elements of the contract
- The issue of boundaries
- The supervisory relationship.
- Situational leadership in supervision.
- The developmental model of supervision.
- Tasks of supervision.
- The supportive function.
- The educational function
- Principles of adult learning
- The administrative function.
- The function of shaping personality.
- The motivational function. The modeling function.
- The evaluation function.
- Structuring the supervision stage.
- Practical (field) supervision.
- Interventions by the supervisor
- Supervision methods
- Discussion based on verbatim reaction.
- Work records.
- Building and leading a synergistic team
- Ensuring performance aligns with plans
- Setting standards for high performance
- Applying problem-solving techniques
- Direct supervision
- Monitoring the team's progress level
- Helping the team make the most of its strengths
- Improving the team's productivity level
- Identifying the right time for direction
- Identifying the right time for mentoring
- Availability and providing support
- Tape records: audio and video
- Assessment for certification (written exam)
Course delivery format:
- In-house training
- Individual training
- Group training
- Practical training
Note:
- We can deliver this course at the place and time that suits you.
- This course is delivered to a high standard for important individuals. For more information, contact the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy team.