Category

Coaching & Mentoring

Level

Level 6

Qualification Number

603/7180/8

Total Credits

43

Course Overview

This suite of qualifications provide knowledge and understanding of coaching and/or mentoring principles and develop best practice in their application. Each qualification has a specific focus and programme length aimed at meeting the needs of individual learners and the organisations, where they may be employed.

This is a core qualification available to existing and interested centres of ATHE.

Grading
Graded pass or fail
Advanced learner loans available in the UK – to check if funding is available see the latest Qualification Catalogue here.
For the progression routes visit our progression routes page.

Delivery Mode
This qualification can be delivered as full-time or part-time study via blended or distance learning.

Typical Age

This qualification is designed for learners who are typically aged 21 and above.

This qualification is designed for learners who have the appropriate levels of experience and maturity to take on the roles of coach and mentor. For example, the learners may have extensive experience of working in the roles where mentoring or coaching is taking place.

Qualifications

For learners who have recently been in education or training the entry profile is likely to include:

a level 5 or level 6 qualification in a range of subject areas
other equivalent international qualifications
qualifications and/or training in coaching or mentoring.
Language

For those whom English is not their first language we recommend the following standards of proficiency in English language skills or an approved equivalent for this qualification:

IELTs 5.5
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 or above
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic 42-49

Details Unit Aims
Principles and Practices of Coaching and Mentoring
Credits: 11
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the context of coaching and mentoring in organisations
  2. Understand the principles and practices required for coaching and mentoring in organisations
  3. Understand how the impact of coaching and mentoring can be evaluated
Personal Development for Coaches and Mentors
Credits: 8
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Be able to assess own skills, knowledge and understanding for coaching and mentoring
  2. Be able to prepare own development plan to support development as a coach and mentor
  3. Understand how to review own performance as a coach/mentor on an ongoing basis
Coaching education professionals
Credits: 8
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the role of coaching in the development of teachers, teaching assistants, trainers or other education professionals
  2. Be able to manage coaching contexts and relationships in education
  3. Be able to effectively coach teachers, teaching assist
Mentoring Education Professionals
Credits: 8
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Understand the role of mentoring in the development of teachers, teaching assistants, trainers or education professionals
  2. Be able to manage a mentoring programme for teachers, teaching assistants, trainers or educational professionals
  3. Be able to ef
Managing Mentoring or Coaching in Organisations
Credits: 8
Mandatory: Yes
  1. Be able to complete an organisational or departmental needs analysis
  2. Be able to plan a coaching or mentoring programme
  3. Know how to evaluate the benefits of the coaching or mentoring programme
  4. Understand how to embed a coaching or mentoring cultur
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