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A full DBS clearance is required for commencing the module due to the practice requirements relating to work with young people and vulnerable adults.
Students must have secured a supervised placement on registering for this course. The placement must be able to offer them at least 6 hours of mentoring practice during the period in which the module is delivered.

This portfolio (1,500 words) may contain a variety of material including the following:

Exercises from module study pack.
Self-Assessment inventories
Relevant evidence in support of the module outcomes.
A reflective piece of writing which examines the impact of the module learning on participants' practice.

This assessment covers Learning Outcomes 1-5

Key Information Set Data:
100% coursework

The module aims to provide participants with a grounding in aspects of good practice in mentoring through intentional relationships. The module explores four themes:

1. Models for mentoring practice
2. Skills for mentoring practice
3. Policy for mentoring practice
4. Evaluation of mentoring practice

The module will introduce participants to a variety of models for mentoring practice and present the notion of a mentoring `life-cycle'. It will rehearse a range of mentoring skills and consider good practice in relation to recommended policies and guidelines for mentoring projects and relationships. It will provide participants with the tools for self-evaluation of personal practice.

150 hours, of which 20 will be lectures, tutorials and learning groups, a minimum of 6 fieldwork hours, and the rest directed/ independent study.
The learning strategy will include developing a supportive learning group that will meet for a series of themed workshops during the course of the programme. The workshops will cover the core areas outlined above and will use a range of creative teaching methods including, tutor input, group discussions, small group tasks (in particular, role plays), activities and presentations. Each person on the programme will develop a portfolio in which they will provide evidence that they are able to apply the principles and tools that are taught on the programme.

The module will require independent study which will include, research relevant to the module content and participants practice environment and preparation for the workshops and the assessed practice portfolio.

Key Information Set Data:
13% scheduled learning and teaching activities
83% guided independent learning
4% placement

Alred. G, Garvey. B & Smith. R (2010) The Mentoring Pocketbook. Management Pocket books, Hants.
Clutterbuck, D. et al (2004) Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring. London: Butterworth Heinemann
Fenton, P. (1998) Someone to Lean On. Accompanying Young People on the Journey of Faith. Bletchley: Scripture Union
Hassal, R. (2009) Growing Young Leaders. A Practical Guide to Mentoring Teens. Oxford: The Bible Reading Fellowship
Kay D & Hinds R (2005) A Practical Guide to Mentoring. 2nd Edition. How to Books Ltd, Oxford.
Parsloe E & Wary M (2009) Coaching & Mentoring: Practical Methods to Improve Learning. 2nd Edition. Kogan Press, London.