Mentoring and Coaching Youths Effectively (Classroom & Asynchronous)
About This Course
The workshop will highlight the benefits of mentoring and the strategies to mentor youths effectively. Using appropriate mentoring approaches, learners will also be able to help youths plan for their future through a repertoire of tools. This workshop also serves to illustrate the importance of applying ethics and enforcing boundaries during mentoring.
At the end of the course, learners are required to undergo an assessment which comprises a take-home Individual Project Work, a Role Play Assessment and an Oral Interview.
The knowledge and abilities in this course will be aligned to the Proficiency Level 3 of the related Technical Skills Competencies in the SkillsFuture Singapore WSQ Skills Framework (please visit www.skillsfuture.sg/skills-framework/social-service for more information on the Skills Framework for Social Service).
What You'll Learn
1. Apply mentoring relationship cycle to build mentoring relationships and analyse needs of youths
2. Provide guidance and information to youths in different areas
3. Assist youths in implementing action plan to achieve their personal goals
4. Support youths in exploring opportunities for personal development
5. Determine appropriate case reviewing strategies according to organisational procedures
Entry Requirements
For this course, learners are assumed to possess the following skills and knowledge:
• English proficiency level equivalent to Grade C6 of GCE ‘O’ Level English or Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 5.
• Numeracy skills at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualifications (ES WSQ) Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 5.
• Basic Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills.
During course application, our Admission team will screen the learners based on a set of screening questions that are relevant to the entry requirements and learner profile of the course. In the event a learner is found to be unsuitable, the Admission team will reject the application and suggest other suitable courses under SSI Course Directory for the learner to consider.