ACA/PACFA Approved Supervision Courses

Who is this training for?

1. ACA Approved Supervision Course: This course is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists wishing to become ACA Recognised Supervisors or ACA Registered Supervisors with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).

ACA Registered Supervisor – is an ACA Member who is a member of the ACA College of Supervisors
ACA Recognised Supervisor – is a non-ACA member who is a counsellor who has completed an approved course but is not eligible to join the ACA College of Supervisors. Refer to ACA for ACA membership and supervisor requirements.

2. PACFA Accredited Supervisor Course: This course is suitable for counsellors and psychotherapists wishing to become PACFA Accredited Supervisors with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

Applicants are required to have a minimum of 5 years post training experience as a qualified psychotherapist or counsellor, with a minimum of 3 years as a PACFA Clinical Registrant or 3 years as a member of another comparable Professional Association at an equivalent membership level. Refer to PACFA for PACFA membership and supervisor requirements prior to enrolling.

3. Other practitioners, including Social Workers, Art Therapists, Occupational Therapists and specialist mental health workers are also welcome to attend this course who are not eligible for either the ACA or PACFA pathways. On successful completion, participants receive a Certificate of Assessed Supervisor Skills equivalent to 56 hours of CPD.

If you are a psychologist looking for Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) Approved Supervisor Training, please visit our Psychology Supervisor Training page.

ACA Approved Supervision Course (56hrs)

Successful completion of this course provides participants with the Clinical Supervision Services Certificate of Attainment in Professional Supervision.

This Australian Counselling Association (ACA) approved training allows participants to apply to ACA to become an ACA Registered Supervisor or ACA Recognised Supervisor. Applicants should refer to ACA for ACA membership and supervisor requirements prior to enrolling.

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The aim of this course is to provide a framework for conducting and evaluating effective clinical supervision using a competency-based framework incorporating reflective practice. Participants will develop the necessary skills for setting up a rewarding clinical supervision relationship to enhance supervisee learning and skill development, considering the systemic issues of their workplace/team and client group.

How the course is structured (56 hours):

Part 1: E-Supervision workbook with self-assessment and learning tasks (35 hours)

Part 2: 2-day Interactive skills based workshop - face to face (14 hours)

Part 3: 1-day Assessment of Competency: conducting a supervision session – live feedback and report (7 hours)

Cost: $950.00 AUD (early bird fee)
$1150.00 AUD (standard fee)

Please note early bird closing dates and terms & conditions when enrolling.

Upcoming Training Dates are listed below.

PACFA Accredited Supervisor Course (68hrs)

Successful completion of this course provides participants with the Certificate of Supervisor Accreditation.

This Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) accredited training allows participants to apply to PACFA for accreditation as a PACFA Accredited Supervisor. Applicants must contact PACFA directly regarding accreditation criteria prior to enrolling.

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How the course is structured (68 hours):

Part 1: E-Supervision workbook with self-assessment and learning tasks (35 hours)

Part 2: 2 day interactive skills based workshop - face to face (14 hours)

Part 3: Assessment of competency: conducting a supervision session – live feedback and report (7 hours)

Part 4: Videoconference supervision sessions (12 hours)

Cost: $1590.00 AUD (early bird fee)
$1850.00 AUD (standard fee)

Please note early bird closing dates and terms & conditions when enrolling.

Upcoming Training Dates are listed below.

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View Upcoming Training Dates below

March 2025

Certificate of Supervisor Accreditation (PACFA): 4-6 March 2025 (Videoconference) - Tue Mar 4
This PACFA-accredited course covers information on how to establish, maintain and evaluate clinical supervision sessions, establish learning goals for supervisees and work cooperatively and efficiently within the context of practice that they supervise. The course is suitable for health workers including nurses, social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and others such as those working in welfare and drug & alcohol services.. ... more

ACA Approved Supervision Course: 31 March - 2 April 2025 (Sydney) - Surry Hills, Mon Mar 31
This ACA approved course covers information on how to establish, maintain and evaluate clinical supervision sessions, establish learning goals for supervisees and work cooperatively and efficiently within the context of practice that they supervise. The course is suitable for health workers including nurses, social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and others such as those working in welfare and drug & alcohol services.. ... more

Certificate of Supervisor Accreditation (PACFA): 31 March-2 April 2025 (Sydney) - Surry Hills, Mon Mar 31
This PACFA-accredited course covers information on how to establish, maintain and evaluate clinical supervision sessions, establish learning goals for supervisees and work cooperatively and efficiently within the context of practice that they supervise. The course is suitable for health workers including nurses, social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and others such as those working in welfare and drug & alcohol services.. ... more

July 2025

ACA Approved Supervision Course: 22 July - 24 July 2025 (Sydney) - Surry Hills, Tue Jul 22
This ACA approved course covers information on how to establish, maintain and evaluate clinical supervision sessions, establish learning goals for supervisees and work cooperatively and efficiently within the context of practice that they supervise. The course is suitable for health workers including nurses, social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and others such as those working in welfare and drug & alcohol services.. ... more

Certificate of Supervisor Accreditation (PACFA): 22 July - 24 July 2025 (Sydney) - Surry Hills, Tue Jul 22
This PACFA-accredited course covers information on how to establish, maintain and evaluate clinical supervision sessions, establish learning goals for supervisees and work cooperatively and efficiently within the context of practice that they supervise. The course is suitable for health workers including nurses, social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and others such as those working in welfare and drug & alcohol services.. ... more

The course is endorsed by ACMHN, approved as an ACA Approved Supervision Course and endorsed by PACFA to meet the requirements of PACFA’s Supervision Training Standards.

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Registrants are advised to consult ACA and PACFA directly and familiarise themselves with the policies and requirements of those organisations prior to enrolling in this course:

Australian Counselling Association (ACA): https://www.theaca.net.au

Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australian (PACFA) https://www.pacfa.org.au