Coaching and Mentoring

The qualification is suitable for people who are teaching, coaching or training and/or those who need to be able to coach and mentor individuals in a range of settings. It is also suitable for individuals who want to diversify into coaching and mentoring on a part-time basis. This qualification covers the core skills, knowledge and understanding needed to support others in a coaching and mentoring capacity.

This qualification includes the following units:

• Understanding Mentoring
• Mentoring Practice
• Engage Others in the Learning and Development Process
• Preparing for the Coaching Role
• Coaching Skills

This qualification aims to provide learners with a number of progression options, including higher level studies at university or FE colleges. The skills required to progress to higher academic studies are different from those required at Levels 1 and 2. Level 3 qualifications enable the development of these skills.

Although there is no single definition of higher-level learning skills, they include: • checking and testing information • supporting your points with evidence • self-directed study • self-motivation • thinking for yourself • analysing and synthesising information/materials • critical thinking and problem solving • working collaboratively • reflecting upon learning and identifying improvements.

Level 3 criteria can require learners to analyse, draw conclusions, interpret or justify, which are all examples of higher-level skills. This means that evidence provided for the portfolio will also demonstrate the development and use of higher level learning skills.

You could progress on to:

• Level 3 Award in Education and Training
• Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Engaging and/or building confidence