Student Success Coaching at Unisa

What is it?

Student Success Coaching (SSC) is a form of mentoring to support students with emotional, social and academic support, through the transitional process to higher education and distance learning. According to Singhani, McLaren-Poole & Bernier (2022) SSC is an interpersonal relationship between a coach and a student which helps the student to:

1. improve their awareness of purpose, strengths, values, and interests,
2. enhance self-regulation skills,
3. build learning strategies for academia, and
4. engage in the university community.

Who is the programme targeting?

First year students more especially first-generation students and from quintile 1-3 schools.

Platform: How will students and coaches engage?

Online - Microsoft Teams

Modality - How will the coaches and students engage?

• One on one session – booking is mandatory
• Group sessions