Credit bearing module Coaching and Mentoring in Health and Social Care
Explore how health and care services support individuals and communities, developing knowledge for professional practice.
Key facts
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 20
- School
- School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health
- Application deadline
- 1 December (for a January start)
About this course
This Coaching and Mentoring in Health and Social Care module is designed to enable you to explore the context, theory and application of coaching and mentoring within health and social care organisations.
In more detail, this broad based syllabus aims to cover:
- the rationale for coaching and mentoring in health and social care organisations
- principles, theories, models underpinning C&M and its practice within organisations
- research and critical evaluation in coaching and mentoring
- identifying and applying the core skills of coaching/mentoring in practice
- self-assessment and personal development in coaching and mentoring
- structure and frameworks to support developmental conversations and relationships over time
- contracting and review in coach/mentoring relationships
- developing a coaching/ mentoring culture – the principles and practice of organisational assessment, implementation and evaluation
- ethical considerations and best practice for coaching and mentoring
- supervision in coaching and mentoring.
You will be assessed 100% through coursework.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You must normally be from a healthcare background and have support from a manager to undertake this module of study.
This course is not available to international students who require a student sponsor to study in the UK.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Home part-time | £1,000 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £1,260 |
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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Learning and assessment
Assessment
100% Coursework
How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application. You may also opt to do this module as part of a larger programme of study.
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