This micro-credential is designed for qualified teachers seeking to become mentors or expand their educational leadership skills. Delivered online by University of Canterbury experts, the course covers foundational principles of mentoring and coaching, a Māori worldview of mentoring, facilitation of learning conversations, creation of SMART goals, and supporting teachers at various career stages. The content is culturally responsive and ideal for those in educational leadership or management roles across early childhood, primary, or secondary sectors.

Course Content

• The difference between mentoring and coaching

• Building effective mentoring relationships

• A Māori worldview of mentoring, with principles of Te Tiriti

• Facilitating difficult learning conversations

• Creating SMART goals

• Module 1: Te Pakiaka o te tōtara – Establishing mentor relationships

• Module 2: Te Taitea o te tōtara – Applying Māori mentoring principles and Te Tiriti in mentoring

• Module 3: Te Taikaha o te tōtara – Ako: Listening for Learning skills

• Module 4: Te Taikaha o te tōtara – Wānanga: Types of feedback and educative mentoring approaches

• Module 5: Te Karamatamata o te tōtara – Facilitating learning conversations and professional goal setting

• Assessment via quizzes (15%), forum participation (20%), and final assessment (65%)