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Mentoring Skills

Course Overview

Mentoring Skills is part of a blended learning programme.

This course covers key skills that are required in mentoring and useful models for mentoring conversations.

You must complete this online courseLink opens in a new window (30 minutes) prior to attending the face to face workshop.

N.B. Once you have completed the online course and attended the workshop session you can use/re-access this e-learning course as a reminder/to refresh your knowledge and awareness of mentoring.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for all University staff.

E-learning course objectives

By the end of this e-learning course you will be able to:

  • State what mentoring is
  • Identify situations for when mentoring is appropriate
  • Identify key skills required for effective mentoring conversations
  • Apply the GROW framework to structure mentoring conversations
  • Understand the differences between mentoring, coaching and counselling

Is there anything else I need to know?

  • The e-learning course will take approximately 30 minutes to complete
  • The term "learner" is used throughout the course to refer to a person who is receiving mentoring

    Workshop

    A mentoring skills workshop is available for you to attend once you have completed the online Moodle course.