A person who instructs, demonstrates, directs, and prompts learners.  Generally concerned with methods rather than concepts. There are four coaching roles/styles:

• hands-on – acting as an instructor for inexperienced learners.
• hands-off – developing high performance in experienced learners.
• supporter – helping learners use a flexible learning package.
• qualifier – helping a learner develop a specific requirement for a competence-based or professional qualification.