SASKATCHEWAN LIFE SKILLS ASSOCIATION

ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE:
a group of SLSA members whose responsibility it is to evaluate fulfillment of accreditation requirements and to recommend the granting of Awards of Accreditation, as well as hear cases of dispute and/or appeal

ACCREDITATION CO-ORDINATOR:
an individual who is responsible for administering and tracking the SLSA accreditation process

APPLICANT:
a person who makes contact with SLSA, wishing to be considered as an “Intern”

COACH, LIFE SKILLS:
accredited by SLSA as having completed the following requirements:

• 500 hours of coaching experience over at least one year with a minimum of two different client groups
• acquisition of all 78 skills listed in the Competency Log
• approval by the Accreditation Committee to receive the Life Skills Coach Award of Accreditation

COMPETENCY LOG:
documentation of skills and knowledge acquired through training and experience

EXECUTIVE, SLSA:
a four member committee (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer) voted in by the general membership who are jointly responsible for the management of the Association according to the constitution

INTERN:
a Life Skills Coach who is participating in the accreditation process

LIFE SKILLS:
as defined by Saskatchewan NewStart: “problem-solving behaviours applied appropriately and responsibly to the management of one’s own life”

MENTOR:
a SLSA member recognized as an aid to an Intern who wishes to become accredited (not necessarily the Intern’s direct employment supervisor)

MENTORING CIRCLES:
a group of Interns and Mentors who are actively participating in the accreditation process within SLSA’s four regional zones: Northeast, Northwest, Central and South

PORTFOLIO:
an Intern’s record of progress, consisting of a Coaching Hours Recording Sheet, a Competency Log, and Competency Summary (a significant document in the accreditation process as well as a useful tool for future use with employers, colleagues, etc.)

SLSA:
the Saskatchewan Life Skills Association (the provincial body which confers the titles “Life Skills Coach”, “Life Skills Mentor”, and “Life Skills Trainer”)

SUPERVISOR, FIELD:
an individual who is in the position to directly evaluate the skills of an intern “in the field” (not necessarily a member of SLSA and not necessarily engaged in Life Skills) and to offer assistance to the Intern in the acquisition of needed skills

TRAINER, LIFE SKILLS COACH:
recognized by SLSA as a trainer of Life Skills Coaches

TRAINING PLAN:
a plan which may be created jointly by the Intern and Mentor in order that needed skills are acquired for accreditation

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