Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring
The Open Studies Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring offers you a foundation of relevant models and practical skills that will equip you to engage in purposeful coaching and mentoring conversations and relationships.
If you are new to coaching and mentoring this course has been developed for you, focusing on the development of core coaching skills: listening, questioning and structuring a coaching and mentoring conversation.
You will explore the spectrum from directive to non-directive approaches, and the contrast between coaching and mentoring, encouraging you to identify where you wish to operate in your own practice.
Given the challenges of COVID-19, the course will be delivered online, with continual reviews based on the government's advice. This approach has been taken since March, with very positive feedback from students. The online workshops will be delivered live via MS Teams, and replicate the classroom experience as much as possible. The workshops take a 'group-coaching' approach, so there are group plenary discussions, small group discussions in breakout rooms, trio coaching practice in breakout rooms, as well as theory inputs on models and approaches
The course is designed to develop a community of learning so that all students learn together and from each other. You will work together to support one another's learning, with both experiential and theoretical inputs on coaching skills and practices. You will coach one another, give and receive feedback and learn to reflect on your development, helping you grow your awareness of yourself as a coach or mentor.
Volunteer coaching is an important element in developing coaching skills. From term two onwards you will be encouraged and supported to further develop your coaching by working with volunteer coaches, sharing your experiences with the group.
2020/2021 - planned sessions
Pathway A - Applications are closed
8 sessions in total.
4 sessions on Friday/4 sessions on Saturday 9.30am-4.30pm:
9/10 October, 20/21 November, 22/23 January and 19/20 March
Pathway B - Applications are closed
Pathway C - Applications are closed
8 sessions in total - Fridays 9.30am-4.30pm
15 January, 5 February, 26 February, 26 March, 30 April, 28 May, 18 June and 9 July
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Active and deep listening |
The GROW model |
Effective questions |
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Agreeing a working alliance |
Maintaining Confidentiality |
Learning from experience |
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Directive to Nondirective spectrum |
Differences between coaching and mentoring |
Coaching and mentoring capabilities |
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Coaching in various contexts |
Metaphor and clean language |
The inner game of coaching/addressing self-limiting beliefs |
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When coaching or mentoring goes wrong |
Coaching and mentoring in organisations |
Ethics in coaching and mentoring |
Summative: 2 x 2,000-word assignments (70%) and observation of coaching practice (30%). Formative: feedback on coaching and mentoring practice with other participants. Review of work with one practice client.
The course fee for 2020/21 is £1400. The first 50% of the course fee (£700) must be made in advance, the final 50% will be requested following enrolment. Please also see additional fee information.
By the end of the open studies certificate, you will be able to
- Demonstrate an understanding of a range of ideas, tools and frameworks relevant to coaching and mentoring
- Critically consider some of the key ethical and practical issues in coaching and mentoring (e.g. confidentiality, managing boundaries)
- Develop key coaching skills, such as listening, questioning and playing back
- Understand how the relationship between coach or mentor and client evolves over time
- Set appropriate ground rules and boundaries to support coaching and mentoring relationships
- Explore your personal approach to coaching or mentoring which takes into account the context within which you operate and the needs of the clients you work with
- Communicate ideas in conversation and in writing
- Work effectively with others
- Study independently
Applications are now closed
Key facts
Qualification: Open Studies Certificate (30 credits at Level 4)
Mode of Study: Classroom attendance, part-time
Venue: The University of Warwick, room tbc
Reference: C005C
Tutors: Ian Day and other experts
Success stories
"This has helped me both inside and outside of the work environment to take a coaching approach and listen more attentively. I definitely think this has enhanced my management skills as well as my ability to contribute well in meetings. Given how much I enjoyed reading around the subject, I have decided to apply to do a masters."
Shamira Naidu-Young, former student