In order to obtain the "Professional certificate in mentor training" you will need to complete:

• A patchwork portfolio (30 credits)
• An annotated presentation (30 credits)

More on M level criteria

Unit 1

The role of the mentor.

• Evidence you have explored the role of the mentor (and the difference between this and coaching),
• Evidence of attendance of mentor training,
• Evidence of attendance of mentor meetings,
• An action plan for your as a mentor (timetable),
• A timetable for the mentoring process.

Core Q: What is the differences between mentoring, coaching and co-coaching and what opportunities do these provide for personal and professional development.

• Document Analysis,
• Literature Review,
• Review of personal practice,
• Evidence from documentation.

Unit 2

Observation and feedback to students.

• Evidence of observation forms, annotated with comments,
• Evidence of feedback to students - this could be video, audio, textual etc..

Core Q: What are the elements of, and process of, good feedback?

• Analyzed observation forms against conceptual framework(s) (e.g. Schön, Moon, Gibbs, Kolb),
• Analysis of elements of feedback,
• Evidence from documentation.

Unit 3

Effective target setting linked to standards.

• Evidence of target setting,
• Evidence of reasons for targets,
• Evidence of annotation of students' portfolios,
  • e.g. lesson plans, medium term plans, resources etc...
• Evidence that targets have been monitored.

Core Q: What are the elements of, and process of, good target setting?

• Analysis of targets set against conceptual framework(s) (e.g. Schön, Moon, Gibbs, Kolb)
• Analysis of the teaching standards and the types of potential targets,
• Reflection of types of feedback: pedagogic, discipline (e.g. Shulman, Moon), practice,
• Evidence from documentation.

Unit 4

Intervention and support.

• Evidence of intervention / progress plans,
• If appropriate evidence of "at risk" planning,
• Evidence of action plan for progress,
• Evidence of target monitoring and impact.

Core Q: What do models of intervention offer to the mentoring process?

• A anlaysis of mentoring models (e.g. Schön, Moon)
• A critically analyzed case study of practice in moving a mentee forward,
• Evidence from documentation.

Presentation of your portfolio with a short reflection on the process and an action plan for your own development (a proforma will be provided).
(500 words)

Core Q: How would I present the principles of good mentoring practice to colleagues?

This 30 credit module will be assessed by:

(i) the delivery of a presentation and participation* in a dialogue based on the personal and professional learning achieved through work experience, professional development activities and/or attainment of a relevant professional qualification; (70%)
(4,000 words or equivalent)

(ii) the submission of a suitably annotated material which the student had used for the presentation (with notes which demonstrates knowledge and understanding of relevant underlying theories). (30%)
(2,000 words or equivalent)

* The use of a suitable a presentation medium can be discussed with your tutor - this could be a slide presentation but it does not have to be)