Course Information:
Minimum Age: 16 years
Course Duration: 6 hours
Course Prerequisites: Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and experience of coaching players
Who is it for: Coaches providing support to other Football Coaches in a mentoring capacity.
Course aims and objectives: The course is designed to support those who wish to develop their mentoring skills, to understand the role of the Mentor, to develop the interpersonal skills required to become an effective mentor as well as developing reflection as a learning tool. It supports participants to develop skills in a safe and positive environment. The course supports the FAs strategic goal to raise standards.
Course Content: The course will address the following:
- Understanding the role of the Mentor and principles of effective mentoring
- Understanding and appreciating the required interpersonal skills of the Mentor
- Exploring strategies for mentoring
- Demonstrating the ability to use core mentoring interpersonal skills, observation, giving accurate feedback, active listening, questioning and reflection.
- Understanding mentoring assessment, feedback, and goal setting processes
- Considering the importance of reflection as a tool for learning
- Exploring CPD and reflective Action Planning opportunities for Mentors to consider their future development
Practical Involvement: There is no practical (i.e. on-field) aspect to the course.
Assessment: There is no formal assessment; the progress of learners is monitored through the group activities and discussions.
2010 / 2011 Course Schedule
MA1002 (Charter Standard Clubs)
Dates: 3rd & 10th November 2010, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Bedfordshire FA, Dunstable
Cost: FREE (McDonalds Funded)
Would Clubs please send nominations to James Slack: james.slack@bedfordshirefa.com
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MA1101 (Charter Standard Clubs)
Dates: 19th & 26th January 2011, 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue: T.B.A. Bedford Area
Cost: FREE (McDonalds Funded)
Would Clubs please send nominations to James Slack: james.slack@bedfordshirefa.com
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