Overview

Workshops will introduce you to the main concepts in coaching and mentoring, and provide you with an opportunity to explore the topic by considering how you can support the development of others as a coach or mentor.

A lecture series will also provide insights from the helping professions. These insights will include consideration of both coaching and mentoring (e.g. models, skills, practical applications, etc). Each lecture will be accompanied by a reading list accessible through the University library.

Assessments will enable you to critically apply your understanding in an essay and a reflective journal mapping your experiences as a coach or mentor, and planning your future development.

Outline Syllabus: Identifying a learners needs Coaching and mentoring models and theories Ethical considerations Practical application of coaching and mentoring Challenges faced as a coach / mentor Reflecting on practice and identifying future learning

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -C+ to C-•Limited insight into communication and interpersonal skills for supporting others•Some knowledge of Coaching and Mentoring•Understanding of the main concepts, but with factual errors in non-core concepts•Limited analysis showing only obvious points of evaluation and links between ideas•Highly limited originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Highly limited evidence of independent research •Arguments presented but lack coherence with evidence for only some claims•Focused but with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure •Acceptable presentation with appropriate expression•Attempt at correct format in appropriate referencing style -good -B+ to B-•Some insight into communication and interpersonal skills for supporting others•Strong knowledge of Coaching and Mentoring•Clear understanding and mostly free of factual errors •Some analysis showing critical evaluation and links between ideas•Some originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Some independent research •Coherent arguments with evidence for most claims•Focused and well structured•Good presentation with accurate and appropriate expression•Mostly correct format in appropriate referencing style -excellent -A* to A-•Insightful awareness of communication and interpersonal skills for supporting others•Comprehensive knowledge of Coaching and Mentoring•Detailed understanding with no factual errors •Critical analysis showing evaluation and synthesis of ideas•Originality in approach, interpretation, and/or voice•Extensive independent research •Logically defended arguments with evidence for all claims•Highly focused and well structured •Excellent presentation with accurate and appropriate expression•Correct format in appropriate referencing style

Learning Outcomes

• Analyse own communication, interpersonal, resilience, and coaching/mentoring skills with honest critique and insight into the generation of reflective professional development action plans.

• Critically evaluate coaching and mentoring techniques and strategies, with an applied understanding of the risks, costs, and benefits of using these helping approaches to facilitate both individual and organisational behavioural change.

• Synthesise and apply communication skills, interpersonal skills, resilience fostering skills, and coaching/mentoring models in a workplace setting to support others in leading change.