CE5268: Coaching and Mentoring

School Continuing and Professional Education
Department Code LEARN
Module Code CE5268
External Subject Code 100658
Number of Credits 10
Level L4
Language of Delivery English
Module Leader Ms Janet Stephens
Semester Autumn Semester
Academic Year 2018/9

Outline Description of Module

To identify the components and processes for establishing, monitoring and reviewing an effective mentoring relationship

On completion of the module a student should be able to

Understand and use their knowledge and skills to establish a mentoring relationship that supports a mentee achieving their goals. Thoughtfully reflect on the process and evaluate his/her own performance in the mentoring relationship.

Knowledge and Understanding:

Display a broad introductory knowledge of how the mentoring relationship supports a mentee achieving their goals.

Identify key relevant theory and demonstrate understanding in practise.

Intellectual Skills:

Demonstrate an appropriate use of a range of strategies and techniques to motivate and support a mentee.

Identify and reflect upon prejudice and assumption.

Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:

Demonstrate the ability to establish and monitor a mentoring relationship with mentee.

Demonstrate the use of mechanisms to evaluate his/her own performance in the mentoring relationship.                                                                                    

Transferable Skills:

Effective communication skills.

Awareness of confidentiality.

Identification of different approaches to issues and problems.

Critical evaluation of these approaches in action.

How the module will be delivered

All sessions will be interactive, involving whole group and small group discussion.

Class exercises will involve role-play and team / whole group feedback and reflection.

Activities may include information gathering, analysis and class presentations.

 

Total contact hours: 20

How the module will be assessed

Written work up to a maximum of 1500 words.

 

A review portfolio that demonstrates an understanding of the mentoring relationship in theory and the ability to put strategies and techniques in practice.

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs)
Written Assessment 100 Coaching And Mentoring N/A

Syllabus content

Components of a mentoring relationship

How rapport is established – communication skills / active listening.

Confidentiality.

Support techniques – Egan Skilled Helper

Motivation strategies – Goal setting

Objective measures for monitoring achievement

Evaluation mechanisms

Reflection

Essential Reading and Resource List

The Mentoring Process 

 

Clutterbuck, D. (2004) Everyone Needs a Mentor: Fostering talent in your organisation. 4th edition

            London: CIPD

 

Clutterbuck, D. and Ragins, B.R., (2002) Mentoring and Diversity: An International Perspective.

            Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann

 

Conway, C. (1998) Strategies for Mentoring: A Blueprint for Successful Organisational Development,

            Chichester: John Wiley

 

Miller, A., (2002) Mentoring students and young people: A handbook of effective practice

            London:  Kogan Page.


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