Coach and mentor participants to bring about effective behaviour change

​This standard is about coaching and mentoring participants, to develop and maintain effective behaviour change. You will gain an understanding of the difference between mentoring and coaching. You help participants improve by coaching them to identify their strengths and motivations and how they can use these most effectively. In this instance performance includes participants needs and objectives to bring about effective behaviour change to achieve desired goals. You support participants to analyse their performance and identify, develop, test and refine new skills and alternative behaviours as a coach. As a mentor, you provide information, advice and guidance to participants and facilitate their need to develop and progress.

This standard is for advanced practitioners in the active leisure.

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1. ​help participants identify their needs, goals and objectives for coaching and mentoring
2. promote the importance of effective behaviour change to support participants needs, goals and objectives
3. define your own and participants expectations of the coaching and mentoring process
4. communicate with the participants at a pace, in a manner and at a level appropriate to their understanding, preference and needs
5. agree coaching and mentoring contracts covering the specific areas for development, the gaps between current and required performance, and participants' motivations
6. outline the support that participants can expect from you, and the commitment you expect from them
7. identify challenges to performance and support participants to overcome them
8. maintain confidential records of your discussions with participants in line with legal requirements
9. agree timeframes for progress to be reviewed and how this will be measured
10. explore the skills and behaviours participants need to develop change to meet their needs, goals and objectives
11. explore factors which could hinder participant’s progress and how to address these barriers
12. plan with participants strategies they can use to develop new skills and behaviours
13. explore with participants any risks involved in applying their newly developed skills and behaviours
14. identify and facilitate participants' ability to apply risk preventative strategies
15. encourage and empower participants to take responsibility for developing and maintaining their own self-awareness and performance
16. encourage participants to reflect on their progress and clarify their thoughts and feelings
17. monitor and record participant’s progress for future use
18. provide specific feedback designed to improve participants' skills, reinforce effective behaviours and enhance their motivation to achieve their needs, goals and objectives
19. operate within your scope of practice and in accordance with the guidelines
20. follow current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere

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1. the features of coaching and mentoring and the benefits of each approach
2. the range of coaching or mentoring models, tools and techniques available, and how to select and apply these
3. effective behaviour change principles
4. key principles of sports psychology while understanding the needs of the participant
5. the skills effective coaches and mentors require, and how to apply these
6. how to establish a coaching contract with participants and what the contract should cover, including ethical considerations
7. the importance in giving participants opportunities to discuss their needs, goals and objectives
8. the different communication approaches and techniques that can be used to discuss performance with participants
9. the types of obstacles that could hinder participants' progress and how to overcome them
10. a range of strategies that can support a participant to develop new skills and behaviours
11. how to help participants assess and manage risks associated with new skills and behaviours
12. how to give participants specific feedback designed to improve their skills, reinforce effective behaviours and enhance their motivation
13. the importance of participants reflecting on their progress and how to help them do this
14. how to empower participants to take responsibility for their own development
15. the scope and limitations of your own competence, responsibilities and accountability as it applies to your job role
16. current legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols which are relevant to your work practice and to which you must adhere

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​This standard links to SKAAEAF7, SKAASPC1, SKAASPC2, SKAASPC3

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2025

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Current

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Original

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SkillsActive

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n/a

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Advanced Sports Coach, Advanced Personal Trainer, Advanced Outdoor Instructor, Community Activator, Physical Activity and Health Officer

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3443

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coach; mentor; behaviour change; motivation; praticipants;

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