If you have ever bought a continuing education course and wondered whether the material would actually help you in practice, this episode is for you.

A certificate tells you that you completed something. It does not automatically tell you whether the training was current, accurate, practical, or designed by someone who understands the work you are about to do.

In this episode, I feature Jennifer Marie Fairchild, Chief Operating Officer at Kate Walker Training, to talk about what separates meaningful continuing education from training that simply checks a box. We talk about AI-generated content, outdated information, human support, course updates, and the questions I want you to ask before you spend your money.

For supervisors, this matters even more. You are making decisions that affect your supervisees, their clients, and your own license. Information alone is not enough. You need training that helps you apply what you know.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why speed and convenience should not replace accuracy in continuing education
• What AI can miss when training depends on current rules and real supervision scenarios
• Why access to human support matters after you finish a supervisor course
• What to check before purchasing a course, including instructors, updates, references, and syllabi

The question is not simply, “Will this course give me the hours I need?” Ask whether the training will still help you when something goes sideways six months from now.

Training that holds up keeps up with the work.

Want to learn more? Check out this month’s free bonus resource from Kate Walker Training.

Want deeper support? Inside the Step It Up Membership, we continue these conversations through continuing education, supervision resources, documentation systems, and practical support for therapists and supervisors building sustainable practices.

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