CSA Diploma - North America

Established: October 2005

Graduates: 500+

This rigorous, 1-year programme is for experienced professionals who wish to have a recognised qualification in Supervision. Since 2005, CSA has trained over 500 Executive and Business coaches and our accredited graduate supervisors are working world-wide. Our approach has a dual focus, personal and professional, as it is based upon our assertion that, “who you are, is how you supervise”.

The Diploma Course was one of the first to be accredited by EMCC and CSA has been awarded Approved Provider status by the ICF with 108.5 CCEUs. These are made up of 77.5 Core Competencies and 31 Resource Development.

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“A masterful program conceived and facilitated by those who practice what they preach…one of the most valuable and enjoyable learning experiences I ever had…I am more courageous, stronger in all my roles…am paying more attention to energy in the (conversational) field..…a transformational experience….I have learned the nature of a truly reflective dialogue…I have a new lens that generates exciting insights…a transformational journey…I’m a better coach…I can’t recommend this program highly enough…my range has dynamically increased…psychological perspectives have grown tremendously as has my toolkit……ready to apply for my MCC…deeper mindfulness and presence….I can trust myself…make a bold step to your own edge and discover the CSA program!” Click here to read more comments from successful graduates

Who Is This Program For?

Highly skilled, experienced internal and external coaches who want to use their knowledge and expertise differently and who are looking for their next challenge or career move.

Senior people in business or consultants, who have coaching and mentoring as part of their function: for example HR, OD, L&D, Heads of Departments, Change Management and Strategy.

Coaches, mentors, consultants who are looking for a well-established, challenging, EMCC accredited program that can provide an excellent forum for learning and development.

Practitioners in the coaching and mentoring field who want to become a first class supervisor and continue their own journey toward mastery.

What You Will Learn

An in-depth understanding of the Full Spectrum Model – this supervision model was developed from over 16 years of practice, reflection and refinement in the field, so it is highly tested. It includes: Hawkins and Smith’s 7 eyed model, Senge/Sharmer’s work on Presence and U theory, Time to Think and Appreciative Inquiry insights, political, economic and cultural contexts.
Current thinking on Relational Dynamics and on Adv. Dialogue Process.
Process and structure of coaching supervision including: contracting, designing the working alliance, creating the learning partnership, working with curiosity, emergence and deep reflection
Energy management – applying the principles of quantum physics, neuroscience and mindfulness to coaching supervision, including managing strong emotions.
Coaching psychology including: Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, Transpersonal Psychology, transference, parallel process, collusion, narcissism, deference, blind spots.
Latest developments in systems thinking in organisations and the importance of ‘warm data’ – Nora Bateson.
A wide variety of tools for use in supervision sessions, for example – Karpman Drama Triangle, Magic Box, Two-chair work, ways to access relational wisdom, use of cards, how to work with metaphor and imagination, somatic presence.
How to use the data provided by the Internal Supervisor
How to make intelligent use of self in supervision.

What Are The Benefits?

Being at the forefront in people development particularly within the coaching and mentoring industry.
Earn ICF 108.5 CCEUs. These are made up of 77.5 Core Competencies and 31 Resource Development. A further 8 CCEUs in Core Competencies can be gained from the compulsory supervision sessions attached to the course, attending a course approved by ICF and accredited by EMCC – European Mentoring and Coaching Council
Accreditation by CSA and membership into CSA community of accredited, highly skilled and experienced coaching supervisors
Entries in CSA coaching supervision database for those looking for coaching supervisors
Additional revenue stream and improvements to your current coaching practice

Information & Guidance - ICF CCEU’s -

Update for 2020 -

For courses starting in 2020 the CSA Diploma in Coaching Supervision course has continued its approved status with the ICF and now carries 108.5 CCEUs. These are made up of 77.5 Core Competencies and 31 Resource Development.

CCEUs from Supervision Sessions: ICF members will record the hours of supervision, date and name of supervisor on the ICF credential renewal document. This is the process for individual members to claim the additional 8 CCEUs in Core Competencies.

ICF Policy

With this update, ICF Credential-holders will be permitted to count work with a Coaching Supervisor toward Continuing Coach Education (CCE) requirements in the area of Core Competencies for renewal of their ICF Credential. These hours are accepted on an hour-for- hour basis, and there is no upper limit on the number of Coaching Supervision hours that can be applied toward an ICF Credential renewal applicant’s CCE requirement.

ICF’s Position on Coaching Supervision

ICF recommends coaching supervision for full-time professional coach practitioners as part of their portfolio of CPD activities

Coaching supervision is sufficiently different from coaching that training to provide the knowledge and opportunity to practice supervision skills is needed. As such, all coaching supervisors should receive coaching supervision training.

Additional notes

Coaching supervisors DO NOT have to have ICF credentials. There is no need for supervisors to apply for approval.

NB The ICF France Chapter insist that only ICF Master Certified Coaches can be on their registry of coach supervisors. That is a local policy and not ICF global policy.

“CSA supervision course bought together all my prior learning and experience resulting in a deepening in all areas of my work. It is a holistic course encompassing many of the great psychological teachings with contemporary coaching techniques and thinking. It was rigorous, academic, theoretical, awareness raising and self-reflective. The wealth of knowledge, wisdom and experience of the tutors gave the course solidity, credibility and diversity. They were very inspiring, supportive and inclusive. It put supervision in a context as an essential tool for coaching and clearly demonstrated the qualitative value to a coach’s practice.” LL.

"Just a quick note to say thank you very much for your wonderful guidance over the last 12 months. The CSA program has been the richest program that I have ever attended, and I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment" BU.

“I joined CSA’s north America program with the goal of building skills to supervise other coaches, but that only scratches the surface of the positive changes which have occurred since I began the program. Without doubt, my own coaching work is moving to another level: more present, more connected, more courageous. And in the conversations with my supervisees, the learning is absolutely two-way. I come away from each supervision session with insights, and a deeper appreciation for the challenges and joys of coaching practice. CSA is a program I can wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend!” PW.

Coaching Supervision DiplomaNorth America

Coaching Supervision Diploma
North America