Coach adult learners

Count me in Coach

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Based on NZQA 7114

People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare, conduct coaching sessions, and review coaching of adult learners.

• Library of resources
• Learning activities

This unit is used in the following courses:

• Peer tutoring

Prepare for coaching adult learners

• Current level of learner competency, expected outcomes, and intended coaching timeframes are determined.
• Outcomes are agreed between coach and stakeholders.

Range: stakeholders include the learner and may include - supervisor, management.

• Coaching schedule is negotiated to meet agreed outcomes.

Range: timeframes, venue(s), planned stages of development, resources.

• Review criteria are established and documented in accordance with organisation policies and procedures.

Conduct coaching sessions for adults

• Coaching practice includes evidence of use of observation, eliciting and giving feedback, motivation, analysis, and time management.
• Coaching methods are tailored to meet individual needs, develop individual potential, and to achieve agreed outcomes.
• Progress is documented, monitored, and refinements to schedule agreed between coach and learners.

Review coaching

• Stakeholder feedback on process and achievement of outcomes is sought and analysed against review criteria.
• Self-review includes identification of possible areas for future refinement.

Definitions

• coaching for the purposes of this unit standard is guiding the development of adult learners in skills, knowledge and attitudes; organisation policies and procedures refer to any provider, client organisation or standards setting body’s documentation or reporting requirements.