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Supervision and Coaching
The programme is offered jointly by Mittweida University of Applied Sciences and the BASTA Further Education Institute in Leipzig. It combines a solid academic foundation with an experience-based further education approach: participantsā own professional insights, real-life case studies and reflection on their own actions are linked with social science theories and counselling concepts. Rather than focusing solely on methodological training, the programme develops a professional consultancy profile that integrates diverse perspectives and prepares students for complex situations in the world of work. The qualification combines the university certificate from Mittweida University of Applied Sciences with the DGSv-certified qualification from BASTA.
An overview of the course content
The programme in Supervision and Coaching focuses on developing comprehensive consultancy skills. Participants learn to analyse processes in individual, team and organisational contexts, to understand roles and relationships, and to devise appropriate interventions.
The combination of Supervision and Coaching, organisational consultancy and topics such as leadership, diversity and change in the world of work shapes a profile for individuals who view consultancy not as a short-term solution, but as professional support for development. Workshop formats, teaching and learning supervision, and case studies make participantsā own practice the central focus of learning.
In addition to 67 seminar days organised in blocks of two to five days, each including a weekend, the programme comprises 90 hours of teaching supervision in both individual and group settings, as well as learning supervision / learning coaching within participantsā own practical work.
History and Theory
Concepts and Models
Individual Supervision and Coaching
Psychodramatic methods
Career guidance
Psychodynamics
Group dynamics
Methodology: Conference
Teaching and learning supervision
Legal framework, contract, market access
Workshop I (Case Study)
Ethics and Supervision/Coaching
Team Supervision and Coaching
Reflection on learning (interim evaluation)
Teaching and Learning Supervision
Workshop II (case study)
Workshop III (thematic work)
Organisation and Organisational Consultancy
Analogue Methods
Teaching and learning supervision
Management and Leadership
Gender and Diversity
Method: Triangulation
Teaching and learning supervision
Changes in the world of work
Integration and career transition
Teaching and learning supervision
Final dissertation & colloquium
Supervision and Coaching in Mittweida
In summary ā Supervision and Coaching in Mittweida
Extra occupational study
(80 Credits)
Semester fee 78ā¬
Graduates of the Certificate Programme in Supervision and Coaching support specialists and managers in tackling professional challenges, assist teams through change processes, or advise organisations on development issues. Typical roles include supervisor, coach, organisational consultant and HR developer. Opportunities for employment can be found in businesses, social organisations, educational institutions, the health sector and the non-profit sector, as well as in self-employed consultancy.
Application and Admission
Applicants must hold a first professional higher education qualification and have three yearsā professional experience. Applicants must also demonstrate methodological knowledge through participation in long-term continuing professional development programmes designed to develop personal, methodological and other counselling-related skills, totalling a minimum of 300 hours, of which at least 100 hours must be spent on a single, extended programme. Evidence must also be provided of participation in supervision processes or other forms of workplace counselling in various settings, totalling 25 sessions, some of which must have been with DGSv-certified counsellors.
Language skills:
Anyone who did not obtain their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution must demonstrate German language proficiency at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Proof may be provided, for example, by taking the āGerman as a Foreign Languageā (TestDaF) test at the Mittweida University of Applied Sciences Preparatory College, achieving an average of TDN 3 in all four sections, or by presenting an equivalent certificate.
Applications for the next course starting in January 2028 must be submitted via the BASTA e.V. website. In addition to the documents required to prove that the admission requirements are met, applicants must also submit a letter of motivation and a summary of their professional background.
This is followed by a one-hour, individual admissions interview based on the application documents. Applicantsā professional, personal and formal requirements are assessed, and any outstanding questions regarding the training programme are clarified.
A three-day orientation seminar attended by all applicants serves as a basis for their decision-making. The group gets to know one another, and participants are introduced to the course leaders as well as the course content, methods and framework.
Only then is the individual training contract signed.
BASTA and Mittweida University of Applied Sciences offer a certificate programme in Supervision and Coaching, which provides the pathway to membership of the German Society for Supervision and Coaching. The programme culminates in a dual qualification: in addition to the university certificate (ZStFH), graduates receive the Supervisor/Coach Certificate (DGSv), which is a prerequisite for full membership of the DGSv.
Over the course of 30 years, BASTA has become one of the leading providers of continuing professional development in the field of Supervision and Coaching in Germany. It was the first continuing professional development institute in eastern Germany and is constantly refining its programmes. In addition to its training programmes, BASTA organises regular conferences where you can meet fellow professionals from the counselling community. This fosters a network that not only offers mutual support and intervision, but also facilitates the sharing of supervision assignments and the launch of joint projects.
