4 Part Coaching and Mentoring Course
Tuesday 9th March 2021, 5:00 PM - Tuesday 30th March 2021 7:00 PM (London Time)
This four-part course will introduce you to the main principles and core skills of coaching and mentoring. You will explore coaching theory, perspectives and models and will have the chance to develop your practical skills with interactive sessions. This will allow you to put what you learn into place with your own professional practice, developing your abilities as a coach and enriching what you can offer to your students.
The course fee for this training series is £150 (VAT Inclusive).
Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 9th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)
This workshop will give you an Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring. It will focus on building your
skill development in the areas of Building the Relationship, and Confidentiality and Trust.
- Skill Development: Building the Relationship, Confidentiality and Trust
Psychology and Values in Coaching, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 16th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)
This workshop will delve into Psychology and Values in Coaching. It will focus on building your skill development in the areas of Empathy, and Non-Verbal Communication.
- Skill development: Empathy, Non -Verbal Communication
Recognising Critical Incidents and Overcoming Barriers, and Ethics in Coaching and Mentoring, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 23rd March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)
This workshop will introduce you to Recognising Critical Incidents and Overcoming Barriers. It will also discuss the importance of Ethics in Coaching and Mentoring, and how to integrate this into your practice. It will focus on building your skill development in the areas of Listening, and Recognising Barriers to Listening.
- Skill development: Listening and Recognising Barriers to Listening
Understanding Coaching Processes and Dynamics, and Using Coaching Models, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 30th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)
This workshop will give you an overview of Coaching Processes and Dynamics to enable you to understand these, and go on to be able to use Coaching Models. It will focus on building your skill development in the area of Questioning.
- Skill development: Questioning Skills
Teresa Shaw
Teresa has focused on the voice throughout her career. She completed her undergraduate degree in music at Manchester University, her Advanced Diploma in vocal...
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Wednesday 26th November 2025
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
(London Time)
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Tuesday 2nd December 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)
Vocal Health, Well-being and Hindustani Classical Music
Dr Sunny Sandhu
Join Dr Sunny Sandhu for a 2-hour course that introduces participants to the ancient practice of kharaj exercises in the Dhrupad tradition, focusing on the deep and resonant lower octave of the voice. Through guided breathing, slow tonal exploration, and sustained notes, students will learn techniques that strengthen the vocal cords, expand range, and develop clarity and stability in sound production!