Introduction to coaching

Advisers make good coaches – or do they? Many advice skills such as listening, asking questions and summarising are also key coaching skills, but there are several important differences.  

This training course offers an introduction to coaching techniques which you can apply immediately in your day-to-day work with students, colleagues and staff you manage. 

This course will help you to: 

• Recognise what coaching is and how, when and why to use it. 
• Listen more effectively. 
• Apply powerful questions which support development. 
• Set goals for yourself and for others. 

This training is highly interactive and will provide the opportunity to practice coaching in small groups.  

Our training is grounded in the principles of the #WeAreInternational Student Charter, a student-led document that provides guidance on delivering a world-class international student experience, from pre-arrival to post-graduation.    

• This course will provide you with the tools, skills and knowledge to support the implementation of principle 5 of the Charter: Make available targeted support for international students in every area of the student experience (Visas and immigration, Making a home in the UK, Academic experience, Physical and mental wellbeing, Careers and employability). 

Who should attend?  

This course is for anyone who is curious about coaching and who would like to enhance how they advise students, work with and/or manage staff. It is suitable for both new and experienced advisers and managers. 

The full list of courses we currently offer can be found here.