AGORED CYMRU DIPLOMA IN LEARNING COACHING

This course is a follow on from the Certificate in Learning Coaching and enables staff supporting young people aged 14-19 to meet the requirements of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Learning Pathways 14-19 agenda. The course aims to ensure that those providing learning coaching functions do so in a manner that supports learners aged 14-19 to participate in education and training, take advantage of opportunities for employment, and participate effectively and responsibly in their communities

Modules:

Learning Coaching - Supporting young people that are hard to reach and/or NEET

Learning Coaching - Supporting literacy learners

EHWB Emotional Health and Wellbeing

ALN Supporting learners with additional learning needs

How you will gain the qualification

Written portfolio, case studies, witness statements, essays, poster presentation, projects, research (choice of three submitted units from four topics).

What qualifications you need

All applicants must hold an Agored Cymru Certificate in Learning Coaching level 4 qualification.

Those applying for places need to provide evidence of paid employment within, or a voluntary commitment to, an educational and/or training setting where there are 14-19 year old learners and where they are able to undertake learning coaching for a minimum of 75 hours over six months. These arrangements must be in place prior to entry onto the programme. This is a compulsory element and entry to the programme is dependent on satisfactory evidence of this.

A further condition of entry is the requirement for applicants, if applicable to their work-based setting, to demonstrate that they hold a current enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) or DBS disclosure. This condition applies throughout the duration of the programme. Any change in circumstances or eligibility in relation to the enhanced CRB check must be communicated to the Programme Coordinator without delay.

Where to next

Learning Coaching and learning support roles in a secondary school, college or training provider setting.