Art therapy supervision diploma
This Level 6 Accredited Diploma has been tailor-made by the British Association of Art Therapists and is accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). This intensive theory-informed and practice-based course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to provide effective, inspiring, ethical, and art-based supervision.
We will be running this course every other year. If you don't enrol this year, the next opportunity won't be until Spring 2027.
Art therapy supervision diploma
This Level 6 Accredited Diploma has been tailor-made by the British Association of Art Therapists and is accredited by the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). This intensive theory-informed and practice-based course will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to provide effective, inspiring, ethical, and art-based supervision.
We will be running this course every other year. If you don't enrol this year, the next opportunity won't be until Spring 2027.
What will I learn?
Art-based processes in supervision will feature prominently in the curriculum.
An integral part of the programme will be understanding implications of the legal framework as well as organisational dynamics and their impact on supervision.
The training will also focus on enabling you to become a research-aware supervisor and learn how to evaluate the efficacy of your supervisory work.
Read the course information pack to learn more about our art therapy supervision diploma.
Download information pack (PDF)
How will I learn
This course is run online. You can study the course full time or part time:
- Full time – one year
- Part time – two years
Application deadline
The deadline for applications is 9 June 2025
Download application form (doc)
Please send your completed application form to hello@baat.org.
Next edition: Spring 2027. If you’re considering enrolling on the programme, wait no more! The next opportunity won’t be until Spring 2027!
Interview dates
Interviews will be held on:
- 25 June 2025
- 2 July 2025
Programme Leader
Dr Sarah Haywood
Sarah is an art psychotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. She has 13 years of post-qualifying clinical experience, working with children, young people, parents/carers and families. Sarah first began supervising others’ practice in 2012.
Sarah is an art therapy educator, researcher, trainer and writer. She has been facilitating teaching and training for adult learners for almost 25 years, including university education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In 2022, Sarah was nominated for an Excellent Teaching Award through the Student Teaching and Representation (STaR) Awards at Queen Margaret University (QMU).
Sarah cares passionately about making spaces for both work and learning inclusive and accessible for all. In 2023, she joined the editorial board of the International Journal of Art Therapy as one of its lead Associate Editors for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Scholarships
We currently have one scholarship of £1,000 available for the diploma starting in 2025.
We’d like to encourage suitable applicants from minoritised and marginalised groups, who may have traditionally faced barriers to participation in art therapy education or professional development. This includes persons of colour, those who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled persons, and members of neurominority groups.
Applicants for the scholarships must:
- Be a full member of the British Association of Art Therapists (this does not include trainee or associate members).
- Meet the programme entry requirements.
- Be a member of an underrepresented group within the art therapy profession compared with the working-age population OR have faced barriers to learning specifically connected to a disability.
To apply, please add a statement of up to 500 words or a 3-4 minute video to your course application to let us know how the scholarship will help enable you to take part in the diploma. Tell us about:
- The barriers you have experienced to participating in learning or professional development opportunities.
- How the scholarship award would help to dismantle or work around those barriers.
- Specific examples of challenges, from your own experience.
The scholarship applications will be reviewed by our diploma programme leader and professional development manager. The panel will review each application based on the above criteria.
Because I have dyslexia, I can struggle to retain information and have limited confidence in my writing abilities and communication. I have felt so supported by the tutors and by how the course has been delivered. It is easy to follow, engaging and skilled, with a wonderful international cohort of attendees. It is a warm, inviting space that I look forward to attend every month.
Frequently asked questions
Bookings for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses close one week before the start date, at 10.00am.
Joining instructions and materials will be available in your Memberzone, under bookings, once bookings have closed. A reminder email will be sent out to delegates one week before the course.
It is the attendees’ responsibility to check they have access to the joining instructions before the course. Contacting the office on the day or evening before the start date will not always be responded to prior to the course starting.
Employer funded bookings are available for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses.
These bookings can be made on our website by paying by card at no extra cost. The booking should be made on the delegate’s account as we will need their contact details for the course. If they don’t have an account they can create one for free here. The employer will be required to provide their credit/debit card details to complete the payment. Please also tick the employer funded option at checkout.
If your employer wants to pay by invoice, you will need to complete our Invoice Details Request – Course Booking Form, and return it to us along with a PO number. Please note, we cannot accept the form without a PO number. Please note, there is an additional £20 admin fee for bookings via invoice.
If you need further assistance, please contact us at events@baat.org.
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