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Even in deep recession, the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) found 70% of organisations claiming their spend on coaching was increasing and external coaches were used by 60% of respondents to their 2009 survey.
At present, anyone can legally offer their services as a coach, without training, experience, or indeed, competence - raising
the issue about the need for regulation of the profession.
Professional Supervision is integral to good practice for the qualified coach, mentor, facilitator, manager, leader or trainer. The value of this practice is becoming more widely recognised and may soon become one of the main methods of regulating these professional roles.
"The Association for Coaching (AFC) UK, hosted its first debate on the possible regulation of the coaching profession in 2009. Those in favour argued that regulation would protect clients, the industry and aspiring coaches, while promoting the value of coaching: very useful given that nearly half of the CIPD’s survey respondents admit they aren’t bothering to measure it at present.
Those against regulation ask if a stamp of formal approval makes sense in such an eclectic profession, when the most effective solutions are by their nature customised and the most crucial success factor is the fit between coach and client. Does regulation run the twin risks of 'infantilising' buyers and detracting coaches away from their clients’ needs toward ticking compliance boxes?
AfC members voted nearly three to one against regulation whilst on the other hand, the British Psychological Society (BPS) - a professional body where many coaches, counsellors and psychotherapists are registered - believe that government and client pressure mean regulation is a case of when, and not if "
Daniel Wain, People Management Magazine, 25 May 2010 |
Does Professional Supervision improve quality?
In the absence of any recognised professional regulation, introducing effective Professional Supervision achieves three
main purposes:
1. Quality Control in which the supervisor is responsible for helping the practitioner review their own performance
(quality and standards assurance)
2. Personal Development in which the supervisor is responsible for enabling practitioners to refine their skills and
elaborate both their discipline-specific knowledge and their technical competencies
(reflective learning and behavioural change)
3. Promoting Commitment to the professional fields of management, leadership, learning and development, which, in
turn, enhances motivation
(support and guidance and well being)
Why use OFQT's professional supervision services?
We provide a highly experienced team of PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISORS and only work with established and experienced practitioners who want to maintain their quality and standards and provide evidence for future regulation and their CPD hours through practical action and reflection. We are current and up-to-date in our practice and provide confidential support and guidance for fellow professionals.
