C25 Or F313facilitate Individual Learning Through Coaching

C25 or F313Facilitate individual learning through coaching

Elements of competence

C25.1Coach individual learners

C25.2Assist individual learners to apply their learning

Summary

This unit enables candidates to acquire and demonstrate the skills required for coaching individual learners. It also allows the candidate to understand the processes and key stages of coaching individuals.

At each stage of the process the client’s own needs and preferences must be taken into account.

Negotiation with the client will be ongoing throughout.

Who this unit is aimed at

Candidates would be expected to be working or undertaking a work experience placement within an organisation that helps people with disabilities or those who are socially excluded make the transition into employment.

Principles of good practice

The support provided to the individual is in keeping with their needs and aspirations.

Relationship to other units

This unit links with Unit D3BA11 Planning and Securing Jobs – Supported Employment and with B7AX04 (O1) Foster Peoples Equality, Diversity and Rights

Place in the Framework

This unit occurs in the following qualification:

Scottish Progression Award (SPA) in Supported Employment, which in turn provides progression to a full SVQ in Care at Level 2 or Level 3 or SVQ Promoting Independence level 3.

This unit is also contained in SVQ Training and Development level 3.

Evidence Requirements for this unit

You must provide your assessor with evidence for all the Performance Criteria and all aspects of Range and Knowledge. The evidence must be provided in the following ways, taking account of any Special Considerations which may be noted below:

Element 1

All evidence must be gathered in workplace conditions:

• Coaching learners
• Identify factors inhibiting learning

Element 2

All evidence must be gathered in workplace conditions:

• Notes or explanation on the identification of opportunities for learners to apply their learning.
• Rationale for opportunities and resources used
• Notes or an explanation of information given to learners.

Special Considerations

Element 1

The candidate should provide evidence of coaching at least 2 different learners, 1 of which should be observed.

Simulation would not normally be considered appropriate for this element

Element 2

The candidate should provide evidence of assisting at least 2 different learners to apply their learning.

Element C25.1Coach individual learners

1. Coaching is based on an accurate identification of individual needs and learning style

1. Coaching is based on an accurate identification of agreed learning objectives.

1. Coaching is given in manner and pace appropriate to learners.

1. Coaching in skills is based on an accurate analysis of the components of the skill and the sequence in which they need to learn.

1. Learners’ progress is checked regularly and coaching modified as appropriate.

1. Timely feedback is given to learners in a positive and encouraging manner on the process of learning and progress towards learning outcomes.

1. Factors which are inhibiting learning are accurately identified and explored with learners

Element C25.1Coach individual learners

Notes on this element

All performance evidence must be generated in workplace conditions

The performance evidence required:

• Coaching learners
• Identified factors inhibiting learning

The candidate should provide evidence of coaching at least 2 different learners, 1 of which should be observed.

Simulation would not normally be considered appropriate for this element.

Element C25.2Assist individual learners to apply their learning

1. A range of opportunities to enable learners to apply what they have learnt is identified

1. Opportunities identified ensure that learners will have the opportunity of achieving agreed learning objectives.

1. Opportunities identified enable learners to practice skills, acquire knowledge, and gain experience in a structured way.

1. Ways of integrating different learning opportunities are identified and agreed with learners

1. Learners are given clear and accurate information about other people and resources involved in helping them to apply their learning.

1. Timely feedback is given to learners in a positive and encouraging manner on the progress towards learning objectives.

1. Factors which are inhibiting learning are accurately identified and explored with learners.

1. On-going support available to learners is clearly explained to them.

Element C25.2Assist individual learners to apply their learning

Notes on this element

All performance evidence must be gathered in workplace conditions

• Notes or explanation on the identification of opportunities for learners to apply their learning.
• Rationale for opportunities and resources used
• Notes or an explanation of information given to learners.

The candidate should provide evidence of assisting at least 2 different learners to apply their learning.

Knowledge Specification

You must show your assessor that you know and understand the following:

Element C25.2Assist individual learners to apply their learning

Knowledge Evidence

You must show your assessor that you know and understand the following:

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