Creating a Mentoring Programme for Sport: A ... - sports coach UK

Creating a Mentoring Programme for Sport49Appendix ARoad Map PlanningClarifying the purposeWhat do you wish to gain from the implementation of a mentoringprogramme? How will success be measured on an individual and aprogramme basis? You are only able to define these once you haveset clear aims and objectives specific to your situation. These maybe described in terms of improving coaching practice or increasingthe coaching skills of a particular target group. It may be that theaims of your mentoring programme will be delivered against awider coach education and development strategy such as thoserelated to UKCC qualifications.Defining the problem and purposeThe first step in creating your road map is to clearlyarticulate the problem you are attempting toovercome. In describing the problem, you mayidentify the reason for its existence.Example problemA growing number of women coaches lack theconfidence and know-how to obtain employment andbe self-sufficient due to a lack of practice opportunitiesin the region.This is the critical first step in any planning process.You must be clear about why a mentoringprogramme is required and what it will be used for.Therefore, the next step is to outline the intendedaim of the mentoring programme (ie the changeyou hope to achieve) and the objectives (ie whatyou need to do in order to achieve the aim).Example aimTo improve the quality of coaching withindisability sport.Example objectives• To help coaches within the area take responsibilityfor their learning.• To support coaches to make links with coachingenvironments to increase opportunities to practise.• To provide a mentor who coaches can turn to foradvice and support.• To provide a signposting service that enablescoaches to further develop skills.