Overview
Psychologists who wish to provide supervision for registrants undertaking the 4+2 and 5+1 internships, the registrar program and higher degree placements, must complete the required training to be a Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA; ‘the Board’) Board-approved supervisor.
The APS is a Board-approved training provider for all forms of supervisor training, including parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Supervisor training program. Although these three components may be undertaken with different Board-approved training providers, they must be completed sequentially.
Psychologists wishing to undertake this training, must meet the eligibility criteria for PsyBA approval. To view the criteria and guidelines, visit the Psychology Board of Australia.
The Supervisor training can be undertaken as a complete package which includes Parts 1,2, and 3. Save and register for the complete Supervisor training package HERE.
Part 1: Knowledge assessment
This is the first component of Supervisor training and is delivered as self-directed eLearning relating to knowledge of best-practice supervision and knowledge of relevant Board codes, guidelines, and policies. Completion of Part 1 requires successful completion of an online assessment within six (6) months of enrolment.
Prerequisites
To register for this component, you must have held general registration for at least 2.5 years. Psychologists wishing to undertake this training, must meet the eligibility criteria for PsyBA approval. Criteria and guidelines are at available on the Psychology Board of Australia website.
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Learning materials
Participants will be provided with instructional text and explanatory materials on each topic, along with reading materials, links to open access registration guidelines and standards and, where applicable, multimedia instructional material to support textual content.
Assessment
Participants must successfully complete an online assessment to pass this component and obtain a Certificate of Completion.
Successful completion of this PsyBA-approved Supervisor Training Part 1: Knowledge assessment, is a prerequisite for the next stage of supervisor training, PsyBA-approved Part 2: Skills Training.
Results reporting
As a condition of its status as a Provider of Supervisor training, the APS is required to provide the Psychology Board of Australia the annual summary data including the number of persons who pass or fail, percentage of persons passing or failing as a function of the number of test attempts taken, and summary enrolee evaluations of the course.
Becoming a Board-approved Supervisor
In addition to completing the three components of Board-approved supervisor training (Part 1: Knowledge assessment, Part 2: Skills training workshop, and Part 3: Competency-based assessment and evaluation), there are also minimum eligibility requirements for supervisors of registrars in an endorsed area of practice of 2 years of holding endorsement in that approved area of practice.
Determinations about who may be a Board-approved Supervisor, rests exclusively with the Psychology Board of Australia.
Psychologists wishing to become Board-approved supervisors, upon completion of full training, should complete and submit the ABAS-76 application form.
Duration of access
Access to the materials will be for six (6) months from the date of confirmed registration.
CPD Frequently Asked Questions
Refer to the APS CPD Frequently Asked Questions for general information when undertaking APS Supervisor Training.
Activity details
This activity forms part of the supervisor-training-series.