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6.12 Introducing The Coaching Session
Aim: To develop your understanding of what needs to be included when introducing a coaching
session.
Activity 3C
Under the following headings, write a brief sentence stating what benefits if any, you see of
including these when introducing a coaching session.
Revision/review of previous learning
The topic to be coached
Establishing trainee's existing level of skill and knowledge
The context of the session
The objective of the session
Motivating the trainee to learn
Structure and timing of the session
The ground rules
Explaining any jargon or technical language
Showing a finished article or outcome
Review of activity 3C
Revision/review can be used to focus the trainee on what has been previously learned. This could
be a summary of what had been covered, the key points that were learned or the identified
weaknesses that required further practice.
The topic needs to be stated, so that the trainee can concentrate and focus attention of the new
tasks.
Establish trainee's existing level of knowledge and skill in order to establish a starting point for
the session and to save time if the trainee can already carry out parts of the task. Initially, the level
can be ascertained by questioning the trainee to confirm their level. If it appears that they have the
necessa '