Unit 24: Understanding
Professional
Supervision
Unit reference number: M/616/7371
Level: 4
Unit type: Optional
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 22
Unit summary
Supervision is a legal and regulatory requirement of adult care settings. This unit
covers theories relating to supervision and the purpose and processes of
professional supervision, together with performance management and methods of
managing and addressing conflict.
You will show evidence of your understanding of good practice in supervision. Good
practice is designed to enhance the experience of users of services and to improve
quality and safety in the care setting.
You will learn about supporting others within an organisation’s cycle of performance
management. You will also learn about models of supervision based on the
evaluation of different theories. To inform current and safe practice, you will
explore how legislation, codes of practice, and policies and procedures influence the
supervision process.
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, Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
To pass this unit, the learner needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the
learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria outline the requirements
the learner is expected to meet to achieve the unit.
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
1 Understand the purpose of 1.1 Evaluate theoretical approaches to
professional supervision professional supervision
1.2 Analyse how the requirements of
legislation, codes of practice,
policies and procedures impact on
professional supervision
2 Understand how the principles of 2.1 Explain key principles of effective
supervision can be used to inform supervision
performance management 2.2 Analyse the importance of
managing performance in
relation to:
● governance
● safeguarding
● key learning from critical
reviews and enquiries
3 Understand how to support 3.1 Analyse the concept of anti-
individuals through professional oppressive practice in professional
supervision supervision
3.2 Evaluate methods to assist
individuals in dealing with
challenging situations
3.3 Explain how conflict may arise
within professional supervision
3.4 Discuss how conflict can be
managed within professional
supervision
4 Understand how professional 4.1 Explain the responsibility of the
supervision supports performance supervisor in setting clear targets
and performance indicators
4.2 Discuss the performance
management cycle
4.3 Compare methods that can be
used to measure performance
4.4 Evaluate the indicators of poor
performance
4.5 Explain how constructive feedback
can be used to improve
performance
4.6 Evaluate the use of performance
management towards the
achievement of objectives
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Professional
Supervision
Unit reference number: M/616/7371
Level: 4
Unit type: Optional
Credit value: 3
Guided learning hours: 22
Unit summary
Supervision is a legal and regulatory requirement of adult care settings. This unit
covers theories relating to supervision and the purpose and processes of
professional supervision, together with performance management and methods of
managing and addressing conflict.
You will show evidence of your understanding of good practice in supervision. Good
practice is designed to enhance the experience of users of services and to improve
quality and safety in the care setting.
You will learn about supporting others within an organisation’s cycle of performance
management. You will also learn about models of supervision based on the
evaluation of different theories. To inform current and safe practice, you will
explore how legislation, codes of practice, and policies and procedures influence the
supervision process.
978 1 446 95318 1 – Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (England) 1
Unit – Issue 1 – January 2018 © Pearson Education Limited 2018
, Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
To pass this unit, the learner needs to demonstrate that they can meet all the
learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria outline the requirements
the learner is expected to meet to achieve the unit.
Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
1 Understand the purpose of 1.1 Evaluate theoretical approaches to
professional supervision professional supervision
1.2 Analyse how the requirements of
legislation, codes of practice,
policies and procedures impact on
professional supervision
2 Understand how the principles of 2.1 Explain key principles of effective
supervision can be used to inform supervision
performance management 2.2 Analyse the importance of
managing performance in
relation to:
● governance
● safeguarding
● key learning from critical
reviews and enquiries
3 Understand how to support 3.1 Analyse the concept of anti-
individuals through professional oppressive practice in professional
supervision supervision
3.2 Evaluate methods to assist
individuals in dealing with
challenging situations
3.3 Explain how conflict may arise
within professional supervision
3.4 Discuss how conflict can be
managed within professional
supervision
4 Understand how professional 4.1 Explain the responsibility of the
supervision supports performance supervisor in setting clear targets
and performance indicators
4.2 Discuss the performance
management cycle
4.3 Compare methods that can be
used to measure performance
4.4 Evaluate the indicators of poor
performance
4.5 Explain how constructive feedback
can be used to improve
performance
4.6 Evaluate the use of performance
management towards the
achievement of objectives
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Unit – Issue 1 – January 2018 © Pearson Education Limited 2018
