Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

This course is designed for professionals working in a range of human service and corporate sector organisations who wish to gain an all-purpose organisational qualification in mentoring and coaching.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring & Coaching aims to develop the capacities of professionals to support the learning and development of others through mentoring and coaching initiatives. Upon successful completion of the course, it is expected that participants will have:

• an understanding of theories and models of mentoring & coaching in workplace and community contexts
• formed expertise in assessing the climate for mentoring, and the viability and appropriateness of mentoring or coaching for their context
• developed skills in designing, coordinating and evaluating mentoring and coaching programs
• formed an understanding of the role of mentoring and coaching in supporting the development of learning cultures within organisations and
• formed an appreciation of the role of mentoring in the formation of professional identities, and of the significance of this for learning.

Students are required to successfully complete two 12-point core units.

Students complete:

• EDF6020 Professional project B
• EDF6851 Mentoring and coaching 1

Postgraduate Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching