On the Principles, Skills and Impact of Coaching and Mentoring course you will learn the core principles, skills and impact of coaching and mentoring on individuals and teams within organisations.

About this course

This course is ideal for anyone looking to build a solid foundation knowledge of both coaching and mentoring in a work context. You will consider the context, the skills required and the positive difference coaching and mentoring can make to the achievement of organisational goals.

Although tis course is set a level 3, it is actually suitable for all levels of learner. The knowledge and skills you’ll gain can be applied to a wide variety of coaching and mentoring applications including individual coaching, team coaching, performance coaching, career coaching and all aspects of mentoring.

Learning outcomes

Course content

1.1 Define coaching and its purpose

1.2 Define mentoring and its purpose

1.3 Describe the role of a coach

1.4 Describe the role of a mentor

2.1 Discuss the communication skills required of a coach

2.2 Describe the need for sensitivity and confidentiality in a coaching relationship

2.3 Identify methods of feedback and support for a coachee in a coaching relationship

3.1 Discuss the communication skills required of a mentor

3.2 Describe the need for sensitivity and confidentiality in a mentoring relationship

3.3 Identify methods of feedback and support for mentee mentoring relationship

4.1 Identify the benefits of coaching for an individual

4.2 Identify the benefits of coaching for a team

4.3 Identify the benefits of coaching for an organisation

5.1 Identify the benefits of mentoring for an individual

5.2 Identify the benefits of mentoring for a team

5. 3 Identify the benefits mentoring for an organisation