Hone your knowledge and skills to support colleagues’ personal and professional growth in the workplace, ultimately to become a highly proficient professional coach and mentor. The 2023 Complete University Guide ranks Roehampton 2nd in London for research quality in Education.
Duration
1 year (part-time)
Approximately 60 hours' teaching, principally evenings and Saturdays
Number of Credits
60
Start date
September 2024
Degree Type
PGCert
Why this course
Ideal for Professional Co-ordinating Mentors (PCMs), particularly in light of the forthcoming introduction of the Early Career Framework.
Acquire the ability to anticipate and manage conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas.
Develop the knowledge and skills to support colleagues' personal and professional growth in the workplace.
Learn to bring a solutions-focused approach to your work.
Transform relationships as a result of your new skillset.
Modules
Skills
Gain the expertise you need to standout in today’s marketplace. Ideal for Professional Co-ordinating Mentors (PCMs), particularly in light of the forthcoming introduction of the Early Career Framework.
Designed with professionals in mind, the Roehampton Coaching and Mentoring PGCert will help you anticipate and manage conflicts of interest and ethical dilemmas so that you can become a leader in your field.
By focusing on the role of responsible leadership, you’ll become a confident, agile, independent thinker, with the ability to adapt rapidly to change. You’ll learn:
• A repertoire of powerful techniques, such as incisive questioning; active listening; goal setting and effective feedback
• The ability to apply insights from the literature in the field
• The capacity to critically engage with the professional literature on coaching and mentoring
• Enhancing self-awareness because of psychometric testing, journal writing and peer coaching.
These three strands will ensure that you are ready for the practical realities of coaching and mentoring in a wide range of sectors.
How you'll learn
Choose a Postgraduate Certificate that works for you.
The course is delivered through stimulating, interactive workshops at Roehampton, on weekday evenings and weekends. There will also be blended learning sessions and online forums. The assessment has two components:
• a presentation on a specific aspect of coaching/mentoring and
• a short film of your practice as a coach/mentor with an accompanying commentary.
The Roehampton School of Education is a progressive and inclusive community, putting you at the centre of your learning journey.
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Career options
Take the lead in shaping a sustainable future.
With a Roehampton PGCert, you can become a responsible coach and mentor and have a positive impact in the workplace by supporting colleagues’ personal and professional growth. This is a CPD course for professionals currently working in a range of sectors.
Students on the course will already be in employment. However, the course provides continuing professional development that will enable students to develop knowledge, skills and understanding as part of their developing ambitions in leadership and management.
Further Study Options
Students who successfully complete the course may be able to transfer up to 60 credits awarded at the end of the course into one of Roehampton's MA programmes.
How our careers service supports you
Our careers team is available to support you from the start of your studies until after you graduate. We will help you build your CV, prepare for interviews, and meet and learn from successful graduates working at the top of their careers.
Application Info
How to apply
Postgraduate programmes
- September 2024 entry: apply using our direct application form.
- Check our application deadlines
- View our entry requirements for postgraduate programmes
- View our general entry criteria and application FAQs below
If you need any help or advice with your application, or just want to ask us a question before you apply, please do not hesitate to contact us.
International students
Please note that most international applicants have to pay a deposit before securing their place.
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Specific Entry Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years' experience in an education setting. Candidates must have either QTS/QTLS/EYPS or EYTS.
All candidates must be in a position to engage in practical coaching and/or mentoring during the summer term of the course. Should your employment position change before or during the course the University is not in a position to secure placements for you to undertake the practical coaching/mentoring.
Candidates must include a written statement in the application in which they state what their job title will be on entering the course and what they hope to achieve from the course.