Leading for excellence: Training for IPS supervisors

Dates: 10 & 11 November 2026

Times each day: 09:15 – 16:30 with regular breaks and an hour for lunch

Delivered: Live online via Zoom

Price: £370 + VAT per person (£444 total) – revised price to reflect change in course duration from 1.5 days to 2 days.


About this course

This 2-day training is designed for IPS supervisors and team leaders and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to lead your service towards high fidelity.

The course explores the key responsibilities of the IPS supervisor role, including supporting employment specialists, making effective use of resources, delivering high-quality supervision, and driving service performance.

This course assumes you already have a good understanding of IPS delivery, either from attending Doing what works or from working as an employment specialist before stepping up into a supervisor role.

Who should attend?

Senior employment specialists, team leaders and managers who supervise employment specialists.

When to attend this training?

After completing Doing what works.

The training will cover:

  • The key success factors in IPS and what drives high performance
  • The roles and responsibilities of an IPS supervisor
  • IPS as a strengths-based approach
  • Techniques for coaching (GROW model) and effective supervision
  • Creating supportive working environments
  • Managing difficult conversations
  • Encouraging employer engagement practices in your team.
  • Quality and performance management practices to achieve high fidelity
  • Partnership working and building effective relationships with stakeholders to support your IPS services

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Payment methods

We accept payment by invoice only.


Cancellation policy

Cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the course are subject to full payment.
Cancellations made more than 2 weeks before the course have the option to transfer to a different date or receive a refund.
Please note that transfers are not possible with less than 2 weeks’ notice. In the unlikely event that Centre for Mental Health needs to cancel a course, delegates will be offered a place on the next available course or a full refund. By completing the booking form, you agree to these terms.


Book this course

This course is now fully booked.

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Enquiries

Zak Palmer
courses@centreformentalhealth.org.uk
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