Developing Mentors and Coaches; an Inquiry into Practice

Designed to help strengthen your practice through developing a grounding in theory, this programme will teach you the latest in mentoring and coaching concepts and skills.

The programme is an exciting collaboration bringing together the developmental and holistic approach of The Centre for Mentoring and Coaching Ltd with the inquiry based learning offered by Bristol Business School at the University of the West of England (UWE). This is the second programme being offered following the very successful launch of the programme in 08/09.

Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching from The Centre and will be awarded 15 credits at Masters Level, which can be used towards a range of awards offered by the University of the West of England, Bristol, including the MSc in Coaching and Mentoring, the MSc in Management and PG Cert Strategic Leadership. You may also receive recognition of these credits from another Higher Education Institution, subject to their specific programme requirements.

Who should do it?

This programme is for leaders and managers, mentors and coaches looking to review and enhance their mentoring and coaching skills. Mentoring and Coaching may be core to your current work, or be a skills area you are seeking to develop.

Why do it?

You will explore different approaches to coaching and mentoring including their underlying theories and models. This will enable you to better understand your current practice while refining and developing your own coaching model.

You’ll learn experientially from both the tutors and the other students. And you’ll reflect on a wide range of other learning resources while developing your own unique insights in a learning log and written assignment.

Where and when?

This is a 4-day non-residential programme based at the Bristol Business School at UWE. There will be two blocks of two days:; 26th & 27th January 2010 and 13th and 14th April 2010. The campus is within walking distance of Bristol Parkway train station and all students have access to the university canteen and extensive library facilities.

Learning with this unique partnership of
The Centre and Bristol Business School

Margaret Page (UWE) brings both consultancy experience and academic expertise. She uses action inquiry to enable students to develop their own learning and practice, integrating theoretical insights with experiential learning. Sarah Ackroyd, one of the founder directors of The Centre for Mentoring and Coaching Ltd, specialises in mentoring and coaching for leaders and managers in the corporate, governmental and not for profit sectors.

What will it cost?

£2,500 for the 4-day programme, which includes assessment, peer coaching and academic accreditation.

Self financing individuals and not for profit organisations £1200.

Programme dates:

26th & 27th January 2010
13th & 14th April 2010

To Book a place: contact sarah@mentoringcentre.co.uk or Tel: 07931571396