DA6101 - Coaching and Mentoring in the Workplace (PCDA)

What will I learn on this module?

This module explores aspects of coaching and mentoring within a contemporary police service. The module will centre on the concepts of coaching and mentoring and how these may enable individuals to meet personal, professional, and organisational goals. You will learn about the theories pertinent to the above concepts and their relevance to a policing context. Throughout the module you will understand the importance of mentoring in terms of learning, development, and performance. You will explore how learning from coaching and mentoring sessions can be applied in the workplace. In addition to the above, the module will focus on the principles of work-based assessment within policing and the relevance of this in promoting consistent, professional standards within the organisation.

The module will cover the following Learning Outcomes from the Police Constable Entry Route (PCER) CoP National Policing Curriculum February 2026, v3.0:

Core National Curriculum
Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring (Year 3): 1.1-1.6, 3.1-3.3, 4.1-4.2

How will I learn on this module?

Topics will normally be introduced in lectures and explored through blended learning involving a variety of classroom based and on-line activities. The aim is to use interactive presentations, speakers from relevant police departments, tutor-guided and independent student learning, along with student presentations and formative assessments. You will be encouraged to develop independent learning skills. The university library offers support for all students through its catalogue and an Ask4Help online service.

How will I be supported academically on this module?

Students will be supported through a variety of means including classroom participation and discussion. All lecture, seminar and workshop material will be available on the University’s eLearning Portal, supplemented with guidance on further reading relevant to the subjects. Written or verbal assessment feedback will be used to enable students to understand how they performed and how these aspects can be improved in subsequent assessments.

What will I be expected to read on this module?

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. The reading list for this module can be found at: http://readinglists.northumbria.ac.uk
(Reading List service online guide for academic staff this containing contact details for the Reading List team – http://library.northumbria.ac.uk/readinglists)

What will I be expected to achieve?

Knowledge & Understanding (K&U):
1. Understand the principles and practices of work-based assessment within policing.
2. Appreciate the importance and applicability of coaching and mentoring to a professional police organisation and the skills required to deliver them.

Intellectual/Professional skills & abilities (IPSA):
3. Develop the skills and knowledge required to assume a coaching and mentoring role.

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
4. Engage in continuous process of self-reflection, developing strategies to improve own professional knowledge and practice.
5. Engage in independent and autonomous learning

How will I be assessed?

A 3000-word report document highlighting the importance of good quality coaching and mentoring in the workplace.

Appointments can be made with the academic lead, post course, to discuss an overview of plans at a convenient time for both student and tutor; students invited to make an appointment. Support from coaches.

Pre-requisite(s)

N/A

Co-requisite(s)

N/A

Module abstract

This module explores aspects of coaching and mentoring within a contemporary police service. The module will centre on the concepts of coaching and mentoring and how these may enable individuals to meet personal, professional, and organisational goals. You will learn about the theories pertinent to the above concepts and their relevance to a policing context. Throughout the module you will understand the importance of mentoring in terms of learning, development, and performance. You will explore who learning from coaching and mentoring sessions can be applied in the workplace. In addition to the above, the module will focus on the principles of work-based assessment within policing and the relevance of this in promoting consistent, professional standards within the organisation.

Course info

Credits 40

Level of Study Undergraduate

Mode of Study 3 years Full Time

School Humanities and Social Sciences

Location City Campus, Northumbria University

City Newcastle

Start January 2027 or March 2027 or June 2027

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Most courses run as described on our website and in our marketing materials. Occasionally we may need to make changes, for example due to a change in the law or regulatory requirements, requirements of a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body, or our quality assurance processes. Where a change is significant (in line with the Competition and Markets Authority's guidance on "substantial changes"), we will consult with affected students in advance where the change is being decided, and will explain the reason for the change and inform you at the earliest opportunity.

If we make a significant variation to your programme, you are entitled to: request a transfer to an alternative, appropriate programme; withdraw and have your tuition fees adjusted; or raise a complaint through the Student Complaints Procedure.

Optional modules listed on course pages may be subject to change depending on uptake numbers each year. Where a module you selected is withdrawn, the options above apply.

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Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with possible restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors if this is deemed necessary in future.

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