The IACP has issued the following clarification or students regarding supervision of client practice hours. It appears in its newsletter of 3rd May 2017:
"In answer to a number of queries from students and potential students about supervision of client practice hours while completing an IACP Accredited Training Course, please note the following:
Information is available on the IACP website under Education /Training Course Information/Course Accreditation Criteria
See Downloads Course Accreditation Criteria 2015
Supervision is covered in Section 7
7.5 A mix of group and individual supervision is required.
7.6 In-house group supervision is required. This must take place at least monthly with an accredited supervisor. Groups should consist of not more than 4 students and must adhere to current IACP Group Supervision criteria.
7.7 For counsellors /psychotherapists in training, External one-to-one supervision must not be less than 1 hour’s presenting time to 5 hours client work, subject to an overall minimum of 1.5 hours of presenting time per month per student
7.8 The student’s external supervisor must not be a member of the course staff.
It is important to note that the in-house (i.e. part of the course) group supervision may be supervised by a member of the course staff. Timetabling and choice of group supervisor is at the discretion of the course.
The student’s external supervisor must be approved by the course BUT MUST NOT be a member of the Course staff or associated with the running of the course.
The EXTERNAL supervisor is answerable to the Course and will furnish at least 2 supervision reports at intervals during the course.
The Accreditation officers hope this helps with the questions being raised and are available to answer any further questions you may have."
