Professional Diploma in Pastoral Supervision
Professional Diploma in Pastoral Supervision
CourseCourse Provider: Institute of Pastoral Counselling and Supervision
Awarding Body: Recognised by Association for Pastoral Supervision & Education
Pre-requisite Information: No previous training is required but you must have good listening skills and comply with your professional Code of Ethics. This course is suitable for those currently engaged in pastoral and ministerial work who have supervisory responsibilities within their setting where they can practice and apply their learning.
This course is for those who are looking to become proficient in the practice of reflective pastoral supervision both as supervisor and supervisee. The qualification may of interest to you if:
- You would like an in-depth understanding of pastoral supervision and effectively use it to support your ministry
- You would like to foster and develop skills in spiritual care within multi-disciplinary teams
- You would like to extend your existing line management capacity, by offering supervisory input and reflective practice to team members
- You would like to draw on both theological and psychological understandings of Christian mission and ministry in a variety of settings
- You would like to offer non-threatening supervision and reflective practice to a range of pastoral practitioners.
Teaching Schedule: 36 weeks. Delivered as six two-day workshops roughly every six weeks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The course is delivered in a hybrid format with 3 online workshops and 3 in person held in Loughborough. In addition to the scheduled workshops, students undertake assignments and supervision practice which culminates in a reflective practice portfolio.
Course Dates:
- Workshop 1 (In Person): 14 -15 October 2025
- Workshop 2 (In Person): 25 – 26 November 2025
- Workshop 3 (online) 20 – 21 January 2026
- Workshop 4 (online) 03 – 04 March 2026
- Workshop 5 (online) 28 – 29 April 2026
- Workshop 6 (in person) 16 – 17 June 2026
IPCS are holding free online Taster Days on the following days:
- Tuesday 11th March 2025 2-5pm
- Wednesday 7th May 2025 10am-1pm
- Wednesday 25th June 2025 2-5pm
The Taster Days provide more information about the course and give an idea of what the training entails.
Course booking details
Post qualifying/specialist
Cross-professions