Pastoral Supervisor Formation Program
Transforming Practices provides experiential learning and a close-knit environment of smaller groups to support your development and training in becoming a supervisor.
The ability to reflect is fundamental to good supervision. As you acquire customary supervisory skills, we enhance your capacity for thoughtful reflection. This increases your range of skills as a supervisor and distinguishes you in the field of Supervision.
We are very intentional in your formation as a supervisor with focused, lively, current and inspirational connections with others. We offer a spiritual format that is more than theoretical learning as reflective practice is integral to transformational learning engaging the individual in body, mind and spirit.
If you are new to the field of Supervision or are an experienced supervisor and wish to expand your practice and formation as a supervisor, then this training is for you.
See below for an overview of our training pathway:
Portfolio of Learning Day: This is a unique feature of TP training. It is designed to build on and develop individual skills and experience. It is a prerequisite for entry to the program starting in 2026.
Introduction to Supervision
Supervisor Formation comprises 5 two day Modules, held over 7 months.
- Transformative Learning
- Ethical Practices
- Theory and Practice of Supervision
- Theological Reflection
- Contextual Supervision
All training days may be held on Zoom, face to face or dual mode depending on the successful applicant’s location. Small group supervision practice is part of each module.
After 3 modules, participants may begin supervision of their own supervisees while receiving supervision on their practice individually and in a group.
Applicants are required to have:
- A minimum of 5 years’ pastoral experience or equivalent experience face to face working with people in a helping profession
- 21 hours of pastoral supervision with a qualified pastoral supervisor over a three-year period immediately prior to application
The requirements for completion of the Transforming Practices Pastoral Supervisor Formational Program will be:
- Course application and attendance at a one-day Portfolio of Learning Workshop
- Submission of a Portfolio of Learning for course selection
- Creation of a Learning Agreement with the Registrar
- 72 hours of supervisory theory and practice from 5 formation modules plus the Portfolio and Introduction to Supervision days
- 15 hours of individual supervision on supervisory practice
- 12 hours (4 x 3 hours) of Group Supervision
- 120 hours of casework pastoral supervisory practice
Note: The full training exceeds the requirements for accreditation with the Australasian Association of Supervision (AAOS) and fulfils the requirements of membership with Transforming Practices.
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