CAS Consulting and Supervision
In many areas of adult education, those seeking advice require the support of a competent counsellor who, through the use of creative questions, can stimulate thought processes and mobilise resources. The Continuing Professional Development programme in Counselling and Supervision (CAS) equips you with scientifically grounded counselling skills that you can apply in various fields of work within adult education. You will gain comprehensive knowledge of different counselling approaches and learn counselling methods, which you will put into practice as part of the programme.
Through in-depth engagement with systemic supervision, you will be equipped to apply key methods of supervisory work and to further develop the practical knowledge required for your own professional practice.
- Application deadline
- 15 September 2026
- Duration of study
- one term
- Scope
- 15 CP
- Qualification
- CAS
- Start of studies
- 27 November 2026
Target audience
This programme is aimed at people working in educational fields, such as teachers, qualified educators, social educators, trainers or mentors, as well as those working in companies or organisations who wish to offer counselling.
Career prospects
The ‘Counselling and Supervision’ further education programme qualifies you to undertake counselling roles in a variety of fields, particularly within the educational sector.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for the certificate programme are
- a completed university degree comprising at least 180 CP
- at least one year’s professional experience in the field of adult education or a comparable field
Application
Please send your application and the required documents by email to the Centre for Academic Continuing Education.
Legal basis
Organisational consultancy
Organisation
Karlsruhe University of Education
Building
2
Room
A023
Phone
Learning outcomes and skills
During this further training course, you will gain an understanding of
- the fundamentals of counselling processes
- various counselling approaches and their needs-based application
- basic OARS methods, developmental stages and roles within teams or groups, the GRPI model
- forms of supervision
- dealing with conflicts
Upon completion of the certificate programme, you will be able to
- support those seeking advice and, with the help of creative questions, to stimulate resources and thought processes
- apply your repertoire of methods in a needs-based manner
- apply key methods of supervision and further develop the practical knowledge required for your own practice
Course structure and dates
The certificate programme runs for one semester and can be undertaken whilst working. The programme consists of three seminars, comprising a total of six days of face-to-face teaching, distance-learning elements and self-study periods, and concludes with a written examination. Upon successful completion of the programme, the Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Counselling and Supervision, worth 15 credit points (CP), is awarded.
The face-to-face sessions take place on Fridays from 10:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 15:00 on the following dates:
| Module | CP | Date |
|---|---|---|
Seminar 1: Fundamentals of Counselling The importance of counselling and supervision; Different types of questions in counselling; Active listening at three levels; Basic OARS methods; Relationship types in counselling; Forms of counselling | 5 | 27–28 November 2026 |
Seminar 2: Counselling and Supervision in Groups and Teams Stages of development in groups; Roles in teams/groups; GRPI model; Clarifying the remit for supervision; Systemic supervision as a specialised form of counselling | 5 | 29–30 January 2027 |
Seminar 3: Counselling in Groups and Conflict Resolution Dealing with conflicts; the triad of failure; developmental stages; group functions; communication; conflict dynamics; self-care | 5 | 26–27 February 2027 |
Advice on content
Organisation
Karlsruhe University of Education
Availability
By arrangement
Head of Studies
Organisation
Karlsruhe University of Education
Building
2
Room
B307
Phone
Availability
By arrangement
Organisation
Karlsruhe University of Education
Availability
By arrangement
Fees
The total fee is 1,300 euros. This includes the following services:
- Face-to-face seminars and e-learning modules,
- advice and support from the lecturers throughout all stages of the course,
- use of the university’s information and communication platform, and
- a recognised certificate (Certificate of Advanced Studies) upon successful completion of the programme.
Legal basis for fees
Leaflet
Any questions?
Our Centre for Academic Continuing Education is here to advise you on all matters relating to admission, the organisation of your studies, funding and the recognition of prior learning.
Centre of Continuing Education
Organisation
Karlsruhe University of Education
Building
2
Room
A023
Phone
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