2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC2219 Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace

20 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Vivienne Griggs
Email: V.M.Griggs@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students will need to be in or have access to a workplace/practice setting. This can be either in business or in education.

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is for those students who are or will be involved with coaching and mentoring others in a workplace/practice setting.It will be delivered in 2 parts: - part 1 will seek to differentiate between the roles of coaching and mentoring and to critically explore theories and models available. In this section ethical issues will also be considered. - In part 2 students will look at a current or past situation, and then at the practical interpersonal skills required in such roles.

Objectives

The aim of this module is to enable students to take on a coaching and mentoring role within a workplace/practice setting.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will have acquired knowledge about:
- similarities and differences between coaching and mentoring
- being able to critically evaluate theories and models around coaching and mentoring
- ethical issues concerned in such roles
- practical interpersonal skills around being an effective coach or mentor.

Skills outcomes
Improved skills in: listening, reflection, giving feedback, summarising, action planning and developing others' potential.

Syllabus

In this module students will be introduced to the similarities and differences between coaching and mentoring. They will critically evaluate the theories and models available to them and will be encouraged to consider how these map on to their own practice.

Students will also become aware of the ethical issues concerned in such roles. They will have the opportunity to look at a current or past situation they face or have faced, as well as to practice the interpersonal skills required. Students will be expected to reflect critically on their own performance through keeping a log/blog.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	11	2.00	22.00
Group learning	1	5.00	5.00
Private study hours			173.00
Total Contact hours			27.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Reading: 25 hours
- Report writing: 60 hours
- Researching: 60 hours in practice setting
- Preparing Presentation: 8 hours
- Log/Blog book preparation: 20 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Regular class attendance and participation in the VLE
- Observation of group participation
- Individual discussion and presentation
- Formative assessment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	Project report 4,000 words	80.00
Reflective log	Reflective Log/blog	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 03/11/2016

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