OTC Cert: The Manager as Coach and Mentor
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GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE CODE
OTC-CPD-MCM
LOCATION
Online
AWARD
Certificate in the Manager as Coach and Mentor
APPLY BY
Date TBD
AUDIENCE
Persons in Charge (PICs), Managers, Supervisors & those interested in developing first line management capabilities
NEXT WORKSHOP DATE / TIME
Date TBD /10.00am - 3.00pm
CREDITS
This OTC-accredited programme is equivalent to 15 ECTS credits of student effort (=250 hours). Upon successful completion, a student may use these credits against an equivalent module on other programmes offered by OTC for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) purposes.
ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION
TBD
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE
This programme of study on becoming a better coach and mentor has been developed for the experienced manager who currently holds a senior post within the organisation or aspires to hold such a post in the future. This manager is interested in further developing their existing professional competencies in order to progress the work of the organisation within the human services sector and within wider society.
The manager planning to study the Certificate in The Manager as Coach and Mentor first possesses a keen and genuine interest in the people they manage and lead ensuring that the people that they manage and lead realise their full personal and professional development.
One way of ensuring success in these areas is to develop one’s own skills as a coach and as a mentor and utilising these skills in respect to informing and enhancing the work of managing people through acknowledged and recognised best practice.
This OTC-accredited programme is equivalent to 15 ECTS credits of student effort.
Upon successful completion, a student may use these credits against an equivalent module on other programmes offered by OTC for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) purposes.
Successful participants be awarded an OTC Certificate in The Manager as Coach and Mentor.
WHAT YOU WILL YOU LEARN
The aim of this module is to facilitate the student in understanding the importance of coaching and mentoring as additional approaches in supporting staff members within human service settings as well as considering the relevance of these approaches in further informing the Supervision process.
Additionally, the module also explores conflict and conflict resolution as well as mediation and their importance and relevance to the role of the manager.
COURSE CONTENT
Programme Modules
The module has the objective of facilitating the student in gaining a clear understanding of the nature and purpose of coaching and mentoring within human service environments and identifying ways in which these approaches can be used effectively to support staff members.
Building on this learning the student will then examine approaches that can harness mentoring and coaching in order to support and enhance the Supervision process. Reflecting on such work, the student will also review their own ongoing and future learning requirements and will identify very clear areas for professional development.
The module also explores the topic of conflict and examines ways in which to resolve conflict between people, within teams and within organisations. Additionally, as with coaching and mentoring, best practice approaches will be presented in how conflict resolution can also influence the Supervision process.
Finally, the student will study the subject of mediation and how this too can be utilised in order to further enhance professional development.
Through the award winning, innovative support model the OTC believe this creates a learning experience that meets the particular needs of people working in our sector and improves the quality of service our users receive. This is known as the Supported Open Learning Model.
Assessment
Learners will be assessed by completing one written assignment of 2500 words.
The assessment requires learners to practise core skills and critically reflect and analyse their practice and the evolution and future developments of the organisation in light of their new learning.
HOW THE COURSE WILL IMPACT YOUR CAREER
Within the current regulatory environment that human service organisations now operate within in Ireland, the need for managers to possess the skills and knowledge associated with coaching and mentoring cannot be overstated.
The complexities and nature of change that accompany human service provision call for a distinct need for managers to be competent in such skills in order to ensure the desired outcomes for the organisation, the staff member and also the manager themselves.
COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To apply you must:
• already hold a minimum of a 120-credit award at Level 6 or higher, eg. BA degree in social care, or Higher Certificate in Applied Management
• be employed in Human Services as a team member/manager/PIC/PPIM for at least 10 hours per week
Please note that the OTC is not registered with the Department of Justice on the ILEP (Interim List of Eligible Providers) and therefore cannot accommodate any international applicants seeking an education visa.
International applicants must provide appropriate documentary evidence of proficiency in English (i.e. IELTS 6.0).
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for this course are accepted through our Online Application Centre. To apply for the degree, you will need to:
- Satisfy the entry requirements for the programme
- Provide a range of documents to support your application
- Submit a personal statement explaining why you want to apply
Supporting Documents and Forms to Download
You will need to provide us with a range of documents as part of your application. These are:
Start Making your Application
All applications are processed through our application centre where you can:
- Submit your application
- Learn about what happens after you've made your application
- Monitor the progress of your application
To visit the Online Application Centre, click on the link below.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Contact us if you want to know more about the course.
Call Conor: (+353) 86 0756580 (Business hours 9am-5pm)
Mail: Please use the contact form below.