Mentoring

This programme is built around the concept of a learning community and students are encourage to use the excellent new facilities of the Students Union and also the Library to continue to engage in their studies out of the classroom. All modules are delivered via our new online ‘live’ classroom where students can log on live to the lesson from anywhere in the world.

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Level: Short Course, CPD
Delivery: Campus
Study Mode: Part-time
Duration: 1 Year
Campus: Burnley
Start Date: Start dates are varied

Course overview

This course is underpinned by a critical analysis of effective mentoring partnerships and how it is applied in diverse, changing and challenging settings.

The aims of the module are:

To explore the key components of the mentoring process
To identify the skills involved mentoring
To develop awareness of effective action plans and goal setting
To explore Mentoring Projects in the community

On successful completion of this module a student will be able to:

Understand good practice in mentoring and evaluate the major processes and principals involved in mentoring.
Explain the wider ethical implications of mentoring and debate them in relation to more general ethical perspectives.
Reflect on experience and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses as a mentor.
Plan and undertake a period of supervised mentoring

Please note that Mentoring, Short Course is subject to validation which may result in changes to the course structure. Any changes as a result of the validation will be immediately included and highlighted in the course documentation and all students holding current offers will be provided with a comprehensive list of those changes. If you are not satisfied with the changes, you will be offered the opportunity to withdraw from the programme and, if required, reasonable support to transfer to another provider. For further information please see our important information.

Academic expertise

Assessment is portfolio based with a strong emphasis on action, reflection praxis.

A range of assessment methods will be used during your course. Your skills, knowledge and understanding will be formally and informally assessed through written assignments, oral presentations and through practical tasks. The requirements and the marking criteria for all course assessments are clearly set out for you in this handbook and module handbooks.

Opportunities will also be provided throughout the course for informal, formative assessment of your skills, knowledge and understanding. You will be invited to present seminar papers, contribute to class and online discussions, apply your learning informally in the workplace and take part in tutorials.

An academic qualification in community leadership provides an excellent and recognised foundation for a career in the field. The course is designed to prepare the student for senior positions of community leadership within the third sector, the public sector, governance and politics, and also to play a leading role on the international stage. The course provides excellent opportunities for international, national, regional, and local networking and the development of personal social capital which will serve to effectively enhance employability prospects.

This course is in partnership with the ILM.

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This course is based in the School of Social Work, Care and Community located in the Faculty of Allied Health and Wellbeing

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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