The Learning Coaches of Wales - executive summary document

Abstract

Learning Coaches work with young people in schools, colleges, workplaces, careers centres and youth clubs. The coaches have diverse backgrounds including teaching, careers guidance, classroom support, and company training. Two key interests underpin their work: (i) helping 14-19 year olds develop appropriate study skills and (ii) facilitating choice between options made available by the Learning Networks in Wales. This is a summary of a more detailed research investigation1 involving the first cohort of Learning Coaches in Wales; it begins with the design and delivery of a national training programme and ends with a set of recommendations based on evidence drawn from surveys and case studies of coaches and their learners.

This document presents detailed research investigation involving the first cohort of the Learning Coaches in Wales.

Learning Coaches work with young people in schools, colleges, workplaces, careers centres and youth clubs. The coaches have diverse backgrounds including teaching, careers guidance, classroom support, and company training. Two key interests underpin their work:

helping 14-19 year olds develop appropriate study skills and; facilitating choice between options made available by the Learning Networks in Wales.