Part Time Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring (CIPD)

This course is for you if:
- You have responsibility for coaching and mentoring, or you are looking to build coaching and mentoring skills to enable you to make a career progression or move.
- You already act as a coach or mentor or are about to take on this role, or you are a line manager intending to implement coaching and mentoring practice into your role. You wish to have a formal qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development as evidence of your learning and skills.
You have two or more years working within HR/Training, Line Management or a similar role.

Timetable:
Wed 18:00 - 21:00

Course Start Date (s):
Week commencing 11th January 2010 (due to finish early July 2010)

Fee Information:
There are a small number of courses where the full fee has to be paid by everyone, these are known as Commercial Activity Programmes (previously known as FULL COST courses). Unfortunately, we do not offer any reductions or discounts irrespective of age, status or circumstances.

About the course:
This is a Fast Track blended learning course comprising 50% distance learning and 50% class-room based learning, one evening a week for 6 months.
The modules studied are:
* Coaching and Mentoring Context Mid Jan - Mid Feb
* Develop a Coaching and Mentoring Plan Mid Feb - Early April
* Manage and Support a Coaching and Mentoring Relationship April - May
* Develop, Monitor and Improve own Professional Practice Early June - Early July

Additional elements include communication, self-management - improving your own learning and performance, understanding the work context and relevant legislation.

By studying for the Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring at the Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College (EHWLC) you will:
develop the skills for effective coaching and mentoring become aware of the context of coaching and mentoring understand its contribution to the effectiveness of individuals and organisations gain a platform for further study of training, learning and development, personnel management or higher level coaching and mentoring.

When you enrol on the course, you will join the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (additional fee is payable) if you are not already a member. As a CIPD member, in addition to the colleges own Learning Web, you have access to the resources available on the CIPD website and to the dedicated Human Resources Library at Institute's Wimbledon headquarters.

By studying for your CIPD qualification at EHWLC you benefit from the expertise and experience of highly qualified tutors, all of whom have relevant experience as well as teaching qualifications and CIPD qualifications. The college provides extensive support for our students: small class sizes; experienced, dedicated staff and access to course information and other materials via the internet. In addition, your tutor is available for 30 minutes before every session for individual student support. Tutors are also available to answer queries by email and can be consulted at pre-arranged times outside of the pre-session timeslot if required.

Assessment:
The CIPD Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring is awarded on successful completion of four assignments, a work-based project and a work-based project proposal. Because the project is work-based you will need access to company HR/Training information to complete this effectively.

After the course:
Successful completion of the course not only gives you a recognised qualification in Coaching and Mentoring, but is an ideal starting point for progression onto CIPD Professional Standards Qualifications.