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Mentoring Award
Campus Granton Campus
Qualification SCQF Level 4
Study mode Part time
Start date
Jan 2026
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Course overview
The mentoring award is an SQA Qualification that will teach you the theory behind mentoring as well as giving you the practical skills to become a mentor.
What you will learn
The award is a level 4 qualification that is made up of 2 units: ‘Mentoring: An Introduction’ and ‘Mentoring in Practice’. Although both units can be achieved in isolation, both units need to be successfully completed in order to achieve the full award.
This award will be taught in the Granton Campus of Edinburgh College 3 hours a week for one semester (18 weeks) and will include some theory, along with a variety of activites and opportunities for discussion. In addition, you will get experience in both the role of the mentor and the mentee. You will be given a pack with all the outcomes you need to pass at the beginning of the course. Each week we will go through the information and ‘bring it to life’ so that you become a confident and effective mentor.
Placement information
N/A
How the course is assessed
The first unit will be assessed by an end of unit (multiple choice) online assessment. There will be lots of opportunity to check your knowledge before sitting this assessment and also practice answering the type of questions you will face in the assessment. The second unit is practical and you will be observed as part of it but there will be no online assessment.
Number of days per week
This runs one morning a week, at Granton campus, with hours of practical mentoring to complete.
Entry requirements
None
English Proficiency Requirements
IELTS 5Study Options
| Campus | Study mode | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Granton Campus | Part time | 19/01/26 |
