PgC Coaching and Mentoring

Course overview

PgC Coaching and Mentoring is designed for those wishing to enter professional coaching and mentoring, or for those who are already professional coaches but who wish to extend their knowledge and practice to Masters level.

The programme is based on the use of transformative learning and covers the underlying principles and key theories of coaching and mentoring at Executive Level. This includes the key contemporary theories related to coaching and mentoring; supervision; attaining professional standards; ethics and ethical coaching practice; Transformative reflection; and the practical application in the contextualised work environment.

You will develop an understanding of the key challenges in contemporary coaching and mentoring, including; improved knowledge of the key theories appertaining to coaching and mentoring; an understanding of the ethics and how to attain professional recognition; an understanding of transformative reflection and transformative coaching; the opportunity to publish your work.

Course summary

The overall aims of the programme are:

• Provide a stimulating and challenging academic and scholarly environment for learners who wish to advance their academic and professional development in coaching and mentoring.
• Enable you to develop a critical understanding of the underpinning theories and practice of coaching and mentoring.
• Facilitate the exploration of your personal and professional identity with a view to fostering transformative learning.
• Provide guidance and supervision for your work-based learning in coaching/mentoring practice.

Graduate destinations

This can lead to a career in Executive Coaching and Mentoring. Coaching and mentoring is regarded by employers as a contemporary method of leadership and management training within organisations.