Postgraduate Diploma in Organizational Supervision
Supervision is a critical factor in the professional development and quality assurance of executive coaches and consultants. Become an Ashridge-accredited supervisor to differentiate yourself and build your status as a senior practitioner and supervisor of coaches and consultants.
At a glance
Part-time (12 teaching days)
Live demonstrations + supervision practice
EMCC European Supervision Quality Award
Program Overview—16 months: 3 modules, 6 workshops
Delivered part-time over 16 months at our Hult Ashridge campus and designed around six intensive two-day workshops delivered onsite. Each day will follow a supervision theme, with a focus on coaching supervision in Module 1, and on organization development supervision in Module 2. This is also an opportunity to be supervised on any aspect of your work, individually and in a group of similarly experienced consultants and coaches.
Each workshop includes a session of live supervision in small groups, where creative methods of supervision are demonstrated. Participants will both supervise and receive live supervision. You’ll be invited to bring questions emerging from your coaching work.
Your program will culminate with accreditation, which involves a reflective description of your supervision portfolio and relational philosophy, combined with a live demonstration and discussion of supervision.
Module 1—Advanced Coaching Supervision
November 17-18, 2025
What Is Coaching Supervision?
Consider the benefits and risks of coaching supervision. What are the basic outcomes and effects of supervision? How can supervision be used effectively in practice? We also use reflective theory to explore the different levels at which we can work as a supervisor.
February 16-17,. 2026
Understanding the Supervisory Role
Familiarize yourself with new areas of supervision focus through working with some of the most established models of core qualities, challenges, aspects of personality, and feedback. We’ll also discuss the Ashridge view on assessment, evaluation, and feedback to supervisees.
April 13-14, 2026
Individual vs Small Group Supervision
Think about the different ways of working as a supervisor in small groups. Consider the purpose of supervision and benefits that individual and group supervision work has for different client groups. Small supervision groups are used as a platform to explore client dynamics and group relationships.
Assignment
At the end of Module 1, you’ll write two supervision case studies. Writing case studies offers an opportunity to reflect rigorously on your current supervision work—in particular, how you behave differently with different supervisees. The case studies will also embed your practice in a tradition of contributing to professional knowledge and practice through careful reflection on individual cases.
Module 2—Advanced Organization Development Supervision
July 13-14, 2026
Supervision for Internal Coaches, Team Coaches & Consultants
Gain a deeper understanding of the role a supervisor plays in complex, multiparty consulting engagements and learn how supervisors can act as "shadow consultants." Explore the ways in which group supervision can be adapted to working with a team of organizational consultants.
September 21-22, 2026
Supervision of OD Consulting and Creating a "Shift" in the Room
We'll introduce you to a model for working with a whole organization and its dynamics. Consider how shifting your supervision practice can have transformational consequences in organizations that your supervisee works with.
November 9-10, 2026
Ethical Maturity in Coaching and OD Supervision
Develop a deeper understanding of accountability, professional ethics, and the handling of boundaries. Consider "mature relational ethics," where ethical sensitivity combines with ethical decision-making to support high standards of practice.
Assignment
At the end of Module 2, you'll conduct a personal inquiry report.
Module 3—Accreditation
February 2, 2027
Ashridge Supervisor Accreditation Process
This will be a rigorous peer assessment of the competence of the coaching and organization development supervisor on their skills, knowledge, understanding, and experience in supervision practice against all seven of the accreditation criteria.
Course content and dates subject to change
Ashridge coaching philosophy
At Ashridge, we see coaching as a relational practice. While we take it as read that serving our clients is the primary task of a coaching relationship, we have a particular perspective on the nature of this relationship. We take the view that the relationship between coach and client is at the heart of effective coaching and is, therefore, the central vehicle for learning and change. We see this as a mutual and co-creating relationship rather than a remedial contract to solve a problem.
Our supervision faculty
Meet the module leaders for the Postgraduate Diploma in Supervision program. Many of our supervision faculty are qualified organization consultants and psychotherapists as well as practicing executive coaches and supervisors.
Robin Shohet
MSc in HR/Organisational Consulting
Tammy Tawadros
MSc in HR/Organisational Consulting
David Birch
BA (Hons), PGCE, MSc, PG Cert Supervision
Charlotte Sills
MA, MSc, PGCE, Teaching/Supervising Transactional Analyst (ITAA)
Erik de Haan
Ashridge Centre for Coaching Director, MA, MSc, PHD
Our coaching faculty
Our coaching and supervision faculty are highly experienced organization consultants and executive coaches and supervisors. Many are also experienced psychotherapists and bring their relational and Gestalt approaches to our coaching programs.
All of our faculty continually research and publish articles and books etc and are passionate about contributing to the continued growth of the coaching industry.
Fees & admissions
How to apply
The application process will require the candidate to:
Submit a completed application form or online application
Provide details of two referees
Attend a virtual interview
Entry requirements
An undergraduate or master's degree, or equivalent academic award, or if you are a mature individual without an academic qualification, evidence of appropriate conceptual and study skills
Minimum of three years' experience in an organisational consulting or coaching role
Proficiency in English
Program Fees
| Program | Fees |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma in Organizational Supervision | 13,250 GBP |
Application Deadlines
| Start Date | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | October 6, 2025 |
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