Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies - Mentoring and Leadership

Summary

Are you a working professional who wants to gain higher level qualifications in your field of expertise? At Toi Ohomai you can advance your study of professional leadership with our unique suite of applied postgraduate courses that link directly to your current practice.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies - Mentoring and Leadership is perfect for students wanting to advance their scholarly research and hone their leadership skills, by applying theoretical study to examples of work-based situations. Your assessments and projects directly support your professional employment so you can seamlessly put your new skills and knowledge into practice on the job.

During the course you explore and evaluate your own personal practice while learning to critique, analyse and find effective solutions to issues and challenges within your specialist field.

You learn to critically evaluate the concepts and theories of mentoring and/or professional supervision, and develop a framework for use in your work.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies leads onto Masters study – within 18 months you could complete both qualifications. Or, complete your Postgraduate Diploma and put your new skills to work. You can return at any time to take your learning to the next level.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies (Mentoring and Leadership)

Additional awards included:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Professional Studies (Mentoring and Leadership)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Advancement or employment related to your current field of practice, in roles such as:

• formal and informal leadership roles within a workplace or industry team
• associate teacher supporting students on placement (if meets registration requirements)
• educational leadership roles
• mentoring and leadership within health and social services
• mentoring and supervision of staff

TOPICS YOU'LL COVER

• Critical Reflective Practice
• Professional Leadership
• The New Zealand Legislative Environment for Professional Leaders
• Building Professional Relationships for Mentoring
• Mentoring and Supervision
• Nga Tikanga Rangahau: Research Protocols

Study options: If you have already completed the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Professional Studies (Mentoring and Leadership), you can finish this course in 19 weeks (full time).