Coaching Event Mentoring Adults

The FA Developing Coaches Through Mentoring Course

Course Overview

Minimum Age: 16 years

Course Duration: Six hours

Price: Please contact us for further details

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COURSE DETAILS

This course has been designed by The FA to equip you with the critical skills you’ll need to be a coach mentor.

An effective coach mentor provides on-the-ground support to coaches in their own environment, working with them to identify their specific development needs to then support their learning through feedback, new ideas and guidance.

If you’re an aspiring mentor or are already in a position where you are supporting a coach’s development, this course has been designed by The FA to equip you with the critical skills you’ll need for the role.

It’ll take you through the role of the mentor, help you develop the key interpersonal and reflective skills you’ll need, as well as show how you can introduce a coach-centred approach.

  • Understand the role of a mentor and principles of effective mentoring
  • Understand and appreciate the interpersonal skills required of a mentor
  • Explore strategies for mentoring
  • Understand mentoring assessment, feedback and goal setting processes
  • Consider the importance of reflection as a tool for learning
  • Explore CPD and opportunities for mentors to consider their future development

Outcomes

  • Identify the core skills needed to build rapport and develop key relationships ensuring that the coaches needs are met within a safe environment
  • Demonstrate a coach-centred approach, understanding the importance of enhanced observation skills and its link in delivering constructive feedback to coaches
  • Develop the key mentoring skill of reflective practice to help establish an open and vibrant learning environment
  • Identify how a coach’s needs, strengths and areas of development link to their environment, practice and interventions

Available Dates

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Cancellation

Unfortunately due to an increasing number of candidates cancelling at late notice, it is with regret that we have had to make changes to our booking policy. Therefore the ‘Association’ has introduced a strict cancellation and transfer policy. Should a Learner need to cancel their place on a course for any reason, the following criteria will apply:

  • More than 21 days notice – Full refund less a £10 administration charge.
  • 20 - 14 days notice – 50% of course cost returned or transfer available for a surcharge of £10
  • 13 days or less notice – No refund is returned

Consideration will be given to candidates who, for health reasons are unable to attend and require a transfer to another course. A letter from a doctor or medical professional may be requested.

Transferring Onto A Different Course 

Candidates wishing to transfer to another course more than 21 days prior to the commencement.

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Here are some answers to your frequently asked questions:

Unfortunately not. Each individual learner is required to book their place using their own FAN and Password. This is to ensure our information on medical conditions, emergency contacts etc is accurate and up to date. The booking agreement is always between Staffordshire FA and the individual learner.

No, learners are required to attend all dates and times associated to the course they have booked onto. Failure to attend all dates and times will result in non-qualification and individuals will need to book and pay to attend the course again in full to become certificated.

We are unable to reserve places or take part payments for any of our courses. Bookings are taken on a first come first served basis from online registration where full payment is required.

We do not operate a waiting list for any of our courses or notify individuals of new courses being added or spaces becoming available. Places are taken on a strict first come first served basis.

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Education Team

(E): Support@StaffordshireFA.com
(T): 01785 256994