This university module is delivered virtually & is suitable for both registered and non-registered staff.
Prior to applying or expressing an interest in a module place please ensure you have checked that you meet the entry requirements and that you are available on all dates.
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This 20 credit level 6 (degree-level) module is aimed at all healthcare workers (registered & non-registered) and is run in Partnership with the University of Plymouth.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module you will:
- Have enhanced your ability to be an effective supervisor and supervise and to view models of clinical supervision as an intrinsic part of the working environment.
- Have learnt to critically evaluate and demonstrate a range of supervisory skills, linking and applying the theory of supervision to its practice using both formative and summative approaches.
- Appreciate the value of a range of different models of supervision to suit a variety of clinical settings.
You must be able to attend all 6 days and will be expected to submit a L6 piece of academic work.
Please note the deadline for proof reading and feedback on assignments is the Friday before the submission dates listed below for each cohort.
This funded module made up of 6 taught days covers:
- Key concepts in clinical supervision
- Approaches to clinical supervision in the Trust
- Benefits of clinical supervision for the individual professional, the organisation and service users
- Assess the skills and qualities they bring to clinical supervision
- Identifying scope for development
Course Information
- This is a 20 credit Level 6 module run in collaboration with Plymouth University.
Further details can be found on the UoP Website page. All applications must be via SWAST CPD.
*Please note – In order for you to receive proof of attendance following completion of UoP academic modules; students will need to access their university email account and open their result email – this will contain a link to the page where they can obtain an academic transcript. You will not receive a certificate from the university.
This will only be available after the exam board in either June or November. We cannot do this on your behalf – it must come direct from the student as an adult learner as this is your personal information.*
HEA302DL – The Supervision of Clinical Practice – Application of Enhanced Theory and Skills
You must be able to attend all 6 days and will be expected to submit a Level 6 piece of academic work. Please consider this before applying.
The Supervision of Clinical Practice – Application of Enhanced Theory and Skills (HEA302DL)
| Cohort 1 | 11th September, 26th September, 9th October, 23rd October, 6th November, 20th November 2025. | 08:30-16:30 |
| Cohort 2 | 8th January, 22nd January, 5th February, 19th February, 5th March, 19th March 2026. | 08:30-16:30 |
The teaching will be delivered virtually (via Teams) – you will be expected to be available all day on all of the course dates.
You will need to be able to actively participate in all sessions; students will be expected to have a access to a devise with a working camera and audio.
A completed application form is required in order to submit the booking form below. Please download, save and complete the attached form.
If you have any problems completing the PDF version a Word version is also accepted and is available here: download
Contact CPD Admin if you have any questions about the application process or general questions.
The protected characteristics monitoring form is separate to the main application form; completion is optional & anonymous. We ask for information on your ‘protected characteristics’ in order to help us monitor our performance on equality.
If you have already completed this form since April 2025 & nothing has changed, there is no need to complete again.
If the module / cohort date(s) you wanted are fully booked and you want to be placed on a waiting list, please click the button above. Please note being on the waiting list does not guarantee a place.