IEP Award in Motivational Interviewing for Employability
Program Overview
Learn how to build trust through boosting participants’ intrinsic motivation, address ambivalence and resistance, increase change talk, encourage stepping out of a comfort zone and support them in overcoming barriers through empathy-driven techniques.
Structure and Timings
3 x 3 hour online classroom sessions for bronze plus silver and gold activities.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understanding Motivational Interviewing (MI) Principles:
- Learners will be able to define Motivational Interviewing and explain its core principles, including expressing empathy, developing discrepancy, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy.
- Differentiate Between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation:
- Learners will understand the concepts of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how these types of motivation influence participants’ behavior and engagement in the job search process.
- Applying Cognitive Evaluation Theory (CET):
- Learners will be able to explain the components of Cognitive Evaluation Theory (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) and apply these principles to create supportive environments that enhance participants’ intrinsic motivation.
- Utilise OARS Techniques:
- Learners will demonstrate the ability to use OARS (Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summarising) techniques to facilitate effective communication and support participants in exploring their motivations and overcoming barriers.
- Practicing Empathy in Participant Interactions:
- Learners will practice and apply empathetic listening skills to build trust and rapport with participants, enhancing their motivation and engagement in the job search process.
- Identifying and Responding to Change Talk and Sustain Talk:
- Learners will be able to identify examples of change talk and sustain talk in participants’ statements and respond appropriately to encourage positive change and reduce resistance.
- Addressing Ambivalence and Developing Discrepancy:
- Learners will develop strategies to address participants’ ambivalence and highlight discrepancies between their current behaviors and future goals, facilitating a commitment to change.
- Enhance Self-Efficacy in Participants:
- Learners will implement practical strategies to build participants’ self-efficacy, empowering them to take control of their job search and achieve their career goals.
Pricing
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Potential discounts for volume, smaller organisations, charities, not-for-profits and self-funders are available. Please contact learning@iemployability.org to discuss.
Unit Rate
£249.00
£289.00
£339.00
All plus VAT