Definition of Support Professions

Clarifying the roles: Coaching, mentoring, and beyond Coaching Coaches do not give advice, instead they support you, encourage your growth, and help you realise the possibilities for your future. Coaching helps you define your goals and holds you accountable for your progress. Coaches will work with you to see the big picture and help you build a roadmap to success, ensuring you move forward without getting stuck in the details of daily life. Mentoring Mentors draw from their own lived experience to offer guidance and share wisdom gained over time. They help you navigate your personal or professional journey with encouragement and insight. Mentoring is rooted in a long-term relationship that supports your broader growth and development.

Training Training is about building skills and transferring knowledge through structured learning. It follows a set curriculum to help you gain specific competencies or meet defined standards. Trainers teach; they focus on what you need to know to perform a task or role. Therapy Therapists help you explore your past to understand patterns, heal wounds, and support emotional wellbeing. Therapy focuses on mental health, emotional healing, and navigating life’s deeper challenges. It creates a safe space for processing experiences that may be holding you back. Consulting Consultants bring expertise to solve specific problems or improve performance. They analyse situations, offer professional advice, and provide ready-made solutions based on their knowledge. Consulting is about delivering answers and directing action from the outside in. Advising Advisers offer recommendations and suggest courses of action based on their understanding of your situation. They provide guidance with the intention of helping you make informed decisions. Advising is about telling you what to do when you're seeking direction.