Introduction
Designed for delegates who wish to develop their skills in effective mentoring. This course will provide delegates with a better understanding of the skills necessary to mentor young people or those in the early stages of their careers.
Benefits to individuals:
- Developing an understanding of the role and nature of mentoring
- Utilising mentoring skills to reflect on own performance and learning key listening and questioning techniques
- Understanding how to organise mentoring activities and plan for effective mentoring sessions
- Reflecting on own performance and defining the goals, progress and actions required.
Benefits to employer:
- Gives employees the skills and knowledge to develop mentoring
- Practice within their own roles and responsibilities
- Develops a mentoring culture in organisation by introducing mentoring skills and techniques.
Course code
CAEM
Location
Dumfries Campus
Duration
2 day workshop. Up to 5 months to complete assignment
Price
£295.00
Entry Requirements
As part of the assessment, delegates should be able to demonstrate mentoring. For example, youth club, volunteering, workplace or education setting.
Course Content
Units:
8584-200 Understanding mentoring
This unit helps learners to develop an understanding of the role an nature of mentoring
8584-201 Developing Mentoring Skills
This unit will enable learners to undertake mentoring, reflect on their own performance and identify areas of improvement
Assessments
There will be 2 assessments –
a written knowledge-based assignment and a skills-based portfolio which includes evidence of workplace mentoring.
Progression
ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management
ILM Level 3 Effective Coaching and Mentoring
Course Contact Details
shortcourses@dumgal.ac.uk
01387 734199