Supervision is a critical tool and its process necessary for enhancing and promoting theprofessional growth, development and performance of Social Workers and otherprofessionals working in the social service sector. Effective supervision is also required toensure that there is accountability from organisations to their clients. This IntermediateCourse builds upon the Basic Course to enhance the skills and knowledge of Social Workersand Allied Professionals in their supervisory role in the social services. Emphasized in thisIntermediate Level is the Educative Function of Supervision. The course, conducted over 5 days (once a week) covers the following topics which areconducted with emphasis on the practice of educative supervision and exploration of keyareas of relevance in supervisory practice. The training will be conducted through lectures, structured group discussions, case studies,role-plays and video discussions.

Reflect on their supervision practice since they started practice or after Basic CourseattendanceBe aware and cognizant of supervision ethics in the local contextBe aware and be able deal with ethical issues arising in practice and to deal with them insupervisionLearn selected basic and advanced models of supervision and be practice them during thetrainingLearn about group supervision and practice it during the trainingLearn about special topics in supervision like crisis and case management supervisionLearn about creative methods of doing supervision across various areas of practice

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Certificate inSupervision for The

Social Services(Intermediate)

Who should attendSocial Workers and Social Service Practitioners who have attended the Basic Course andhave been practicing supervisors. Applicants who do not meet the criteria may beconsidered on a case by case basis. We reserve the right to accept or reject an applicant.

Course FeesEmployer/Self-sponsored: $2,200After Approved VCF grant: $1,540SASW Member: $1,980

The training will be conducted through lectures, structured group discussions, casestudies, role-plays and video discussions.

Our TrainersMr Benny Bong, has a Masters in Social Workfrom McGill University, Canada. He is a trainedFamily and Marital Therapist and is in privatepractice. He has over 25 years of experience incounselling individuals, couples and families.Benny lectures at the NUS, NIE and UniSIMand also conducts workshops at SSI on how tomanage family violence cases etc. Mr Udhia Kumar , has a Bachelor of SocialScience (Honours in Social Work), Diploma inSolution Focused Brief Therapy and Diplomain Clinical Supervision. He has been practisingas a social worker for over 15 years helpingfamilies with marital issues and interpersonalconflicts. He also has a vast experience insupervision. Ms Kek Seow Ling, has obtained a Master inSocial Science (Community ServiceManagement) from the University of Wales.She is also trained in restorative practices bythe International Institute for RestorativePractices (IIRP). With 15 years of social workexperience in health, government andcommunity settings. In her 15 years of socialwork practice, she is involved in casemanagement, clinical supervision andmanagement.

VCF Grant ApplicationThe VCF grant is open to participants who meet the following criteria and conditions: 1. Must be employed and sponsored for the course by a Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWO) affiliated to the National Council ofSocial Service (NCSS); and2. Must attain at least 75% attendance failing which he/she or his/her employer will have to pay the FULL course fee. The VWO must apply for the grant online separately at http://www.ncss.org.sg/vwocorner/index.asp  The VCF Grant application should be made onlyafter the VWO has received notice of course confirmation from SASW-FRTC,otherwise it will be deemed as invalid and the VWO will have to cancel the application online. The VWO should send the approvalemail immediately to SASW-FRTC upon approval of the VCF Grant after which an auto-generated invoice would be emailed to theVWO administrator.

PaymentIf you are sponsored by your employer, please seek approval from your Supervisor to attend the course before you register. In theevent of any discrepancies, you will be liable for the course fee. All fees must be paid after course confirmation and before commencement. Payments may be made by cheque or bank transfer.Cheques should be made payable to “SASW – Family Resource and Training Centre”. Kindly indicate the invoice number behind thecheque. For E-payments please email to admin@sasw.org.sg your payment voucher quoting invoice no., course title, course run date anddate of payment.

Notes: The above information is correct at the time of publication. SASW-FRTC Training Academy reserves the right to cancelthe course or amend the terms and conditions without prior notice.

SINGAPORE ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS - FAMILY RESOURCE & TRAINING CENTRE BLOCK 324 CLEMENTI AVENUE 5 #01-209, SINGAPORE 120324

TEL: (65) 67787922 | FAX: (65) 67780609EMAIL: TRAINING@SASW.ORG.SG

RegistrationPlease click here to register online for the respective training. No other form of registration will be accepted. The registrant willreceive an acknowledgement receipt via email. Please allow up to 5 working days for processing of registration. Upon confirmationof participation, the HR/department administrator (i.e. contact person)/registrant will receive a course confirmation notice andinvoice from SASW-FRTC via email. As registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis, you are advised to register early.

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