CPD Fundamentals of coaching for developing health and social care practice
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
| 2025-04-01 | - |
Program Overview
This Level 7 CPD course focuses on coaching in health and social care practice, aiming to enhance participants' reflective skills and develop strategies for effective coaching. Through a mix of face-to-face sessions, seminars, and online learning, participants will analyze coaching approaches, explore evidence-based strategies, and enhance their partnership working and coaching environments. The course culminates in a 4,500-word essay assessment.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This is a Level 7 (postgraduate) CPD course, worth 20 credits. It focuses on coaching in the health and social care practice. The course aims to help participants analyze coaching approaches, enhance their reflective skills, and develop strategies and skills for coaching in their practice. It also aims to develop knowledge of the theory underpinning coaching and explore evidence-based strategies for facilitating coaching.
Outline:
- Course Content: The course will critically analyze the evidence base for integrating and justifying coaching approaches in practice. Participants will examine various scenarios and discuss ways to manage coaching situations and improve effective coaching practice.
- Teaching and Learning: The course delivery will be a mix of face-to-face classroom lectures, seminars, workshops, critical reading, and online learning. Full attendance is required for each session. Interaction with fellow students is encouraged to share experiences and approaches to coaching.
- Course Schedule: The course runs for 15 weeks part-time and starts in July, October, January, and April.
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods: The course uses a combination of face-to-face classroom lectures, seminars, workshops, critical reading, and online learning.
Other:
- Course Under Review: The course is currently under review.
- Evidence and Accountability: The course will analyze evidence relating to supporting coaching and respecting accountability in ensuring the safety of patients/clients.
Entry Requirements:
Evidence of degree level studies or equivalent. This needs to be similar to other masters modules. Access to learners in practice.
