Coaching & Mentoring for VET Practitioners

Venue: Room 2, 80 George St Brisbane

Date: Thursday 9 June 2011

Time: 8:30am – Registration (arrival tea/coffee)

9.00am - 4.00pm - Workshop (includes morning and afternoon tea and lunch)

Cost: $145 per person

Changecorp workshops are interactive, practical and fun. They actively ensure that content is facilitated to satisfy differing learning styles and ensure that participants leave with fresh insights and relevant skills.

Come along to this exciting workshop and learn the benefits of mentoring and coaching – for the coach/mentor, mentee and the Organisation.

The workshop will cover:

Critical factors for successful mentoring and coaching
How to establish an effective relationship for VET practitioners
Key skills for mentoring and coaching including:
Managing the session using the GROW model
Questioning and advising skills
Giving feedback
Suggested exercises for sessions
Strategies for re-energising the relationship
Tips for managing and coordinating an effective coaching/mentoring program for VET Practitioners

Trisha Kendall, BA (Hons), MSc Org Psych, Assoc MAPS

Trisha Kendall is an organisational consultant and psychologist with substantial experience and success in developing and implementing coaching and mentoring programs. She has facilitated workshops which equip VET practitioners with the skills and knowledge; required for successful mentoring and coaching; developed, implemented and managed mentoring and coaching programs, including those for VET practitioners; coached and mentored others; researched mentoring at post-graduate level and has qualifications in coaching; and worked with VET practitioners for the last 5 years and has a good understanding of the issues faced in this context.

Trisha is an experienced coach and mentor herself and has been facilitating and

presenting for more than 18 years, participants will learn skills and knowledge from an engaging and skilled facilitator.