Mandatory—Number of Hours of Supervision. As set out in the National Standards for Membership and Accreditation, the number of hours of supervision required are, as a minimum, for financial counsellors: ■ employed 0.5 FTE or more – 10 hours per membership year ■ employed less than 0.5 FTE – 6 hours per membership year If a financial counsellor holds associate membership and are therefore new to the sector, it is strongly encouraged that they undertake more regular supervision sessions.
