Study Details: 1 year part-time
This dynamic programme appeals to practitioners in education, learning and development and to those working in roles where coaching and mentoring are key assets.
•Study on a programme suited to a wide range of professional roles in areas such as education, nursing, social care, policing and more
•Explore and critique models and theories of coaching and develop your understanding and confidence as a mentor/coach
•Learn from practice-informed academics
•Enjoy a rich learning environment with a diverse range of fellow students
•Develop the skills required to work in multi-professional, inter-agency and global contexts
•Fit your studies around your work and home life
•Undertake work relevant assessments
Focusing first on self reflection, then on partnership in practice and finally in wider group work, this transformative programme is rooted in soft skills and communication methods.
All too often key skills such as listening, questioning, providing feedback and reading body language are overlooked, impeding our ability to mentor or coach successfully. This programme features three modules which explore self reflection and action thus enabling you to assess your existing skills and build on them to move forward.
The programme develops your understanding of traditional and modern coaching and mentoring theories and is informed by practice and research in the field. You will challenge the way you work with colleagues and other stakeholders including service users and will evaluate new ideas, applying additional techniques to your own practice.
Enabling you to enrich and develop key skills and knowledge, the programme promotes career progression. This will enable you to improve your people development skills, take a more effective leadership stance in your practice, expand into a leadership role or strengthen your CV.
You will need:
•a minimum 2:2 Honours degree
•a current practitioner role
•a reference from your current employer
Additional information
•IELTS score of 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each component) or equivalent
Please note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via NARIC.
Contact LJMU’s International Admissions Team for guidance on visa information. Further information is also available from our international web pages.
Home (per credit): £38.35 (2019/20); £40.28 (2020/21)
There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students
Fees
The fees quoted at the top of this page cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as:
•Library membership with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources
•Access to programme-appropriate software
•Library and student IT support
•Free on-campus wifi via eduroam
Additional costs
Although not all of the following are compulsory/relevant, you should keep in mind the costs of:
•accommodation and living expenditure
•books (should you wish to have your own copies)
•printing, photocopying and stationery
•PC/laptop (should you prefer to use your own)
•mobile phone/tablet (to access online services)
•field trips (travel and activity costs)
•placements (travel expenses and living costs)
•student visas (international students only)
•study abroad opportunities (travel costs, accommodation, visas and immunisations)
•academic conferences (travel costs)
•professional-body membership
•graduation (gown hire etc)
Funding
There are many ways to fund postgraduate study for home and international students. From loans to International Scholarships and subject-specific funding, you’ll find all of the information you need on our specialist postgraduate funding pages.
Further your career prospects
LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2017) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
Enhancing your employability and career progression is at the very heart of this programme. During your studies you will benefit from our strong, established relationships with employers in education and other fields, building a network of key contacts for the future.
Roles in leadership and management often demand coaching and mentoring knowledge and skills. This programme provides a recognised qualification for entry to high quality leadership programmes. On completing the course you will be able to enter or progress your career in sectors where developing people is central to practice and organisational performance.
Those who want to take their studies to the next level may wish to progress to a Masters in Education; Leadership in Education or Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disability at LJMU.
Core Modules
Mentoring in the Workplace
Developing Mentoring and Coaching
Developing Collaborative Coaching for Improvement