There are different approaches to support people…

 

…each with its specific focus and aims.

 

Peer Mentoring

A person who has lived through a specific experience (mentor) supports a person who is new to that experience (mentee) – e.g. an ‘experienced’ student mentors a ‘new’ student

• Support based on relationship between mentor and mentee
• Communication between mentor and mentee is important
• Personal development of both mentor and mentee

 

Coaching

Teaching, training or development process via which an individual (or group) is supported while achieving a specific personal or professional result or goal – e.g. sport coaching, business coaching, life (personal) coaching

• The coach offers advice and guidance
• Aim: To move coachee ‘forward’

 

Supervision

A person (supervisor) ‘oversees’ the work or tasks of another (supervisee) – e.g. thesis supervisor

• Supervision: The action or process of watching and directing what an someone does or how soemthing is done
• Aim: Supervisee gains knowledge and experience

 

Counselling

A person is able to talk about his/her problems and feelings in confidence – e.g. student counselling

• Counsellor: Trained to listen with empathy, able to help to deal with negative thoughts and feelings
• Aim: To overcome issues that are causing pain and make people feel uncomfortable