certificate in advanced trainer skills

Key facts

Entry requirements

Applicants should have appropriate experience in a training or educational organisation and must be in a position to undertake assignments and work-based projects relating to practical aspects of coaching and/or training.

Who should apply:

The programme is suitable for:

• Human resource practitioners who have coaching and mentoring responsibilities
• Organisational trainers who wish to enhance their portfolio of skills
• Self-employed training professionals who wish to expand their skill repertoire

programme overview

The programme consists of 2 modules

1. Coaching and Mentoring

This module builds on trainers’ competence by developing coaching and mentoring knowledge, skills and abilities. The concepts of coaching and mentoring are explored to tease out their role and importance in the workplace and to develop effective methods and approaches in the training context. The module enables those with human resource management, training and/or coaching roles to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills in coaching for performance improvement. The module will focus on providing practical face to face coaching practice during the workshop, focussing on real performance issues that participants wish to address.

2. Skills for Life and Employment

This module focuses on the development of skills that are seen as central to enhancing personal and professional capacity. Content reflects the development of core skills that are required to gain employment, to work collaboratively and to build the competence required to advance one’s participation in society and in the workplace.

programme Aims

The Certificate in Advanced Trainer Skills aims to:

• Provide participants with the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to develop comprehensive coaching and mentoring competence
• Develop coaches and mentors whose practice is underpinned by a portfolio of effective personal competencies
• Foster a commitment to supporting personal performance and development through the implementation of coaching and mentoring practices that uphold a professional code of ethics and standards
• Engender a spirit of dedication to the coaching and mentoring profession built on championing the potential of the individual.

programme learning outcomes

Successful programme participants will be able to:

• Explain the concepts of coaching and mentoring and their role in enhancing individual performance in the workplace
• Explain the core competencies, including knowledge, skills and personal characteristics, of an effective and professional coach
• Describe different models of coaching and mentoring and appraise their usefulness in bridging the gap between learning and practice
• Describe the standards, best practice and code of ethics of the professional coach and mentor
• Explain the value of coaching and mentoring in the implementation of an effective personal development programme that is aligned with organisational goals
• Underpin coaching and mentoring practices with a portfolio of personal core competencies such as self-management, creativity, communication skills, interpersonal skills and people and task management skills.
• Evaluate the outcomes of coaching and mentoring strategies as they relate to individual and organisational improvement goals

Course structure

Attendance is required at 2-day and 1-day workshops (with an interval of 3 weeks between the two workshops).

assessment and study progression

Assessment is based on a combination of written assignments, video recordings, online contributions and a portfolio project.

applications and further information 

Apply on online using this link.

For  more information contact the Programme Administrator

Tel: 091 494055

Email: openlearningcentrenuigalway.ie

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