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Course overview

The module aims to enable the student to understand the role of coaching in leadership and to evaluate a range of approaches to coaching and develop their own skills in coaching within their leadership practice. The module will comprise of theoretical lectures and workshops, to facilitate the development of the fundamental knowledge, understanding and skills underpinning the roles and responsibilities of coaching and its application within leadership. 

A key learning activity for this module is practical work in which students practise their coaching skills and through peer group learning develop a functional, supportive community of coaching practice. This activity requires the whole student group to participate in a collaborative, facilitative and supportive manner at each study day. 


Module Content:
-The role of coaching approaches within leadership.
-The development of knowledge, skills, confidence and competence to select and apply a range of coaching skills within leadership practice.
-Students will integrate learning with practical experience throughout the duration of the module.
-The application of an evidence-based approach to coaching practice will be a key theme throughout.


Knowledge and Understanding:
1.    Evidence a systematic, in-depth knowledge and understanding of the underpinning theoretical perspectives and evidence that inform and support coaching as a leadership approach within healthcare.
2.    Critically analyse leadership within contemporary healthcare settings.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills:
1.    Critically evaluate, select and apply a range of appropriate coaching skills within a coaching context.
2.    Critically reflect on their own leading and coaching practice, to inform and develop their future coaching and leadership practice.


Assessment:

Students will be required to facilitate a coaching conversation and critically reflect on their performance within that coaching conversation.


Number of Learner Hours: 

1.    Scheduled: 30

2.    Independent: 120

3.    Placement/Work based learning: 0



Please note that non-attendance on 09 & 10 Oct 25 will mean that you cannot continue to study the Semester A instance of the module.

 

Please note that non-attendance on 29 & 30 Jan 25 will mean that you cannot continue to study the Semester B instance of the module.






This module can contribute to the following programme(s)

HHCONMSC: MSc Contemporary Nursing

HSACPM: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

HSAPPM: MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice

HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Medical Ultrasound

HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Clinical Radiographic Reporting

HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Advanced Radiotherapy and Oncology Practice

HSPEHCPGC: Pg Cert in Practice Education in Health and Care

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Funding

£915.00

The price quoted above is for a 15 credit module in the 2025/26 academic year and applies to students who are assessed as Home fee payers ONLY. Fees will differ for students assessed as Overseas fee payers. Fee assessment decisions follow UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) guidance, which is based on UK law and government regulations. Further information on who will pay Home or Overseas tuition fees can be found here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees


Once confirmed, a student’s fee status will normally remain the same for the duration of their course. However, information regarding fee reassessment is available here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees#FeeReassessment


Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Student Loan. Please note that to access this funding, you must enrol on the full MSc programme; funding is not available for individual modules or interim awards (for example, a Postgraduate Diploma). Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan


Further details, including tuition fee amounts, fee policy and payment deadlines, can be found here : https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-documents


If you require further information or have any questions regarding fees, please contact: cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk

Why choose HERTS?

Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.

Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.

Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.

Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.

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Course details

Course leader

Carys Armstrong-Griffiths (c.armstrong-griffiths@herts.ac.uk)

Administrator

Eleena Ehiosun

Telephone

01707 284800

Course delivery

Online and Face to Face

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Prerequisites

Recommended that you are working in a leadership role.

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School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

7HSK2085 [Module] 2026/27 - £915.00

Coaching Skills for Leading

15 Credits

Academic Level: 7

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