Here at the WEA we are offering and fantastic opportunity to gain accredited qualifications to help you to build a portfolio of certificates to help you progress into new work roles, enhance existing ones or learn for your own personal development. On the pathway you have the option to complete the following courses: Using Zoom for Learning and Working online, Introduction to Mentoring, L2 Award in Mentoring, L1 Award in Stress Awareness, L1 Award in Mental Health, Working in the Sector – next steps National Careers Service advice and guidance. To find out more contact hduerden@wea.org.uk or call 07554436934. Or you can also call our friendly student support team on 0300 303 3464 to enrol using the course code as well as enrol online. Our courses are free to anyone on a means tested benefit or earning less than £18,525 per year. All our courses are currently delivered online using zoom and online learning platform, Canvas.
Course aim
This session will provide you with information about our accredited mentoring courses. You will be asked to complete an assessment task that will help us to see which course is right for you.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- You will need to be able to follow links to join our WEA live video learning platform: WEA Zoom. If you’d like to understand more about our video learning platform, Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline and http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Recognise the range of accredited mentoring skills courses available
- Identify the skills I have, need and will develop during a course
- Agree whether I will be able to/ am ready to undertake an accredited course
- Prepare for enrolment or referral to other learning opportunities
How will I be taught?
- During the initial assessment you will be asked to complete tasks and will have a verbal conversation with a member of staff to discuss the course
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- Staff at the initial assessment will provide you with verbal feedback to help determine your next steps.
What else do I need to know?
- You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress onto an accredited mentoring course with the WEA
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