Coaching and Mentoring Practice (MA/PGDip/PGCert)

During Induction Week, make sure you follow your course induction schedule below. This must take priority over any other events.

While most of these activities won’t change, there could be small changes to timings and locations, so make sure to check back here regularly for any updates.

Don’t forget to complete your online enrolment.

Induction schedule

Saturday 12 September

Time	Event details	Location
12:00pm - 4:00pm	Fair in the Forum (optional) Join the Fair in the Forum to learn more about the wide range of support services and opportunities available to you as a new Oxford Brookes student. View the services attending the Fair in the Forum	The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

Sunday 13 September

Time	Event details	Location
12:00pm - 4:00pm	Fair in the Forum (optional) The second day of the Fair in the Forum. Join the Fair to learn more about the wide range of support services and opportunities available to you as a new Oxford Brookes student.	The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

Thursday 17 September

Time	Event details	Location
10:00am - 4:00pm	Sport & Active Wellness Fair (optional) With nearly 40 Student Sports Clubs and a range of active wellness opportunities, discover how you can move, succeed and belong during your time with us. We welcome any ability and any level of commitment, from casual to professional. The first hour (10am to 11am) is a dedicated quieter time for those who may benefit from a calmer environment. While stall holders will help reduce noise levels, please note that we cannot guarantee a completely quiet or crowd-free space. Can’t make it in person? Follow us on Instagram @brookessportoxford for updates.	The Forum, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

Friday 18 September

Time	Event details	Location
10:00am - 4:00pm	Freshers' Fair (Optional) The biggest event of the week! Come to Headington Campus to meet lots of the University societies and find out how to get involved in their Give It a Go taster events. Don't miss it - you might find a society which interests you. Find out more about the Freshers’ Fair	John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus

Saturday 19 September

Time	Event details	Location
9:00am - 9:30am	Arrival with hot drinks and pastries	JHB208, Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus OR Join online - Access online virtual space
9:30am - 10:30am	Welcome to Oxford Brookes University, introduction to the induction event and the Programme Team Personal introductions (hopes, expectations and intentions) The structure of the MA Programme, how your learning is organised and an overview of each module	JHB208, Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus or Join live online - Welcome to Oxford Brookes Meeting ID: 886 3218 8325 Passcode: 6287291670
10:30am - 11:45am	Session One On campus induction itinerary: Getting to know one another What drew you to the course Hopes, expectations and preparations for the course Style and ethos of the course, learning approach and coaching experience Online induction itinerary: Admin session with Martin Bottone	JHB208, Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus or Join live online - Induction Session One Meeting ID: 886 3218 8325 Passcode: 6287291670
11:45am - 12:00pm	Break with hot drinks and pastries	JHB207, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus OR Join online - Access online virtual space
12:00pm - 1:15pm	Session Two On Campus Induction Itinerary: Admin session with Martin Bottone Online induction Itinerary: Getting to know one another What drew you to the course Hopes, expectations and preparations for the course Style and ethos of the course, learning approach, and coaching experience	JHB208, Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus or Join live online - Induction Session Two Meeting ID: 886 3218 8325 Passcode: 6287291670
1:15pm - 2:00pm	Lunch buffet	JHB207, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus OR Join online - Access online virtual space
2:00pm - 4:00pm	All attendees session Introduction to Practice Fundamentals: facilitated discussion Introduction to coaching practice, how to find your volunteers and the role of coaching supervision Final discussions and close	JHB208, Chakrabarti Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus or Join live online - Induction Meeting ID: 886 3218 8325 Passcode: 6287291670

Student Support Co-ordinators

Your Student Support Coordinators will offer helpdesk sessions during Induction Week and the first week of the semester. You can attend these sessions to get help with module registration or ask questions about any other topic.

Find a helpdesk session with your Student Support Coordinators

Administrators

How to contact	Contact details
Administation Team	pg-obbs@brookes.ac.uk
Office	CLC G.15, Clerici Building, Headington Campus Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

The office is staffed between these hours by a number of different administrators. If you would like to meet the specific administrator for your course please contact them directly to check availability. You can find their email address below.

Other key contacts

Job title	Name	Contact details
Administation Team		pg-obbs@brookes.ac.uk
Subject Coordinator	Julia Papworth	jpapworth@brookes.ac.uk
Programme Lead	Adrian Myers	amyers@brookes.ac.uk

Additional information

Library support
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