Advanced Mentoring and Coaching PGCert

About the Course

Course subject to Validation

The postgraduate programme in Advanced Mentoring and Coaching is designed for those with a personal and a professional interest in the field of mentoring and coaching including teachers, educators and  leaders. The programme offers an opportunity for engagement with the key theories, concepts and ideas in mentoring and coaching.

This course intends to provide theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of mentoring and coaching, which is relevant to a coach or mentor in a variety of capacities; from mentoring trainee and early career teachers, mentoring peers through to coaching leaders.

The programme draws significantly on a professional learning model that encourages students to make clear connections between relevant research, theory and practice.

Curriculum Overview

The PGCert will include module 1 and module 2 or 3 depending on when you start the masters i.e., October or February.

The order in which you do modules 1 to 4 may vary depending on whether you are starting in October or February. Please note, all modules are standalone and it does not matter in what sequence you study these modules.

Modules

Module 1. Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education (30 credits)

The module will explore the multifaceted landscape of education, focusing on critical and contemporary issues that shape the field in the 21st century. Through an interdisciplinary lens, you will engage in deep discussions and critical analyses to develop a nuanced understanding of the education landscape.

Some of the content students are likely to encounter in this course would include: examination of the influence of globalisation and current educational policies on various stakeholders in education, and the integration of technology in education, considering its impact on learners and learning environments.

As the focus of the course is on contemporary issues the content of the course will evolve depending on the societal issues of prominence and significance for education at the time of teaching the course.

Module 2. Principles and Practice of Effective Mentoring/Coaching (30 Credits)

This module will consider the current practices and underpinning principles that inform mentoring and coaching. It is intended that the course will help students develop the skills and qualities required for mentoring and coaching a colleague.

Students will explore the interpersonal relationships and communication skills in the mentoring and coaching (or training) dynamic, in order to develop the learning conversation.

Students will be encouraged to consider the role of reflection in the mentoring and coaching process and will evaluate best practice in the mentoring/ coaching process using a range of settings.

Module 3. Theory and Research in Effective Mentoring/Coaching (30 Credits)

This module will consider the current research and policies concerning mentoring and coaching. Students will engage in a critical consideration of the key concepts and models required for effective mentoring and coaching.

Students will be encouraged to reflect on the importance of context and relationships within effective coaching and mentoring processes. Students will explore the significance of reflection in the mentoring and coaching processes.

Module 4. Free choice Module (30 credits)

Depending on whether you start the course in October or February you would have a free choice module which you could select from the modules available that semester. Depending on the module you choose to study, content covered could vary. Please note some modules may have specific entry requirements.

The current  offer includes modules covering aspects of Special Education Needs or Disability Studies; Advanced Mentoring and Coaching; Early Childhood; or Education Leadership and Management.