International Institute of Counselling and Applied Psychotherapy sealIICAPCounselling & Applied Psychotherapy
Continuing Professional Development

Ethics & Supervision in Practice

Strengthen your ethical decision-making and make the most of clinical supervision throughout your career.

30 CPD hours5 weeksCPD

Course overview

Sound ethics and effective supervision are the backbone of safe, accountable practice. This CPD course explores ethical frameworks, decision-making models and the supervisory relationship.

You will develop a practical toolkit for navigating ethical dilemmas and for using supervision to support your ongoing development and wellbeing.

What you'll learn

  • Apply ethical frameworks to real dilemmas
  • Use structured ethical decision-making models
  • Engage effectively in clinical supervision
  • Maintain accountability and professional boundaries

Curriculum

Module 1 — Ethical foundations

  • Principles and codes of ethics
  • Confidentiality and consent
  • Boundaries and dual relationships

Module 2 — Ethical decision-making

  • Decision-making models
  • Working through dilemmas
  • Documentation and accountability

Module 3 — Supervision

  • Models of supervision
  • The supervisory relationship
  • Reflective practice

Accreditation

CPD-accredited course; 30 CPD hours suitable for revalidation.

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