The journey towards digital systemic competence: Thoughts on training, supervision and competence evaluation

Abstract

Our rituals for training, supervision and competence assessment which once relied on in‐person interaction are rapidly becoming influenced by the digital creativity which surrounds them. Our training models have to be diverse and considerate of the multiple contextual shifts with which systemic practitioners are contending, and the current context is complex for student, supervisor and families alike. The aim of this paper is to consider how digital practices might reshape our systemic training, supervision and competence evaluation, considering issues for student and trainer as they move to digital delivery of training and supervision. This paper explores the historical context of online learning, enhancing online presence, and the ethical and practical implications of teaching and supervising digitally. It concludes with a discussion about how competence frameworks are influenced by the shift to digital practice and suggests digital skills required for systemic practice going forward.Practitioner Points Consider how digital practices might reshape your systemic training delivery, with attention to enhancing online presence. Pay particular consideration in live supervision to trainee’s skills in attentiveness and attunement to family and couple interactions and emotional responses. Consider the differing processes of competence evaluation online and the need to attend to specific digital skills.