Services


Coaching, Facilitation, Training, Mentoring, Action Learning, Teaching

Cognivity currently delivers Specialist Mental Health Mentoring and Academic Study Support to students, studying at School, Degree, Master’s, and PhD levels in a broad range of subjects and specialisms. Current student subject areas include Psychology, Nursing, Computer Sciences, Environmental Science, Geology, Law, Cyber Security, Mechanical Engineering, Early Years Education, Art/Design, Animation, Illustration, Textiles, Fashion, Game Design, 3D Materials and Practices, Media and Photography.

“You have been an invaluable source of reassurance, your guidance and support have helped me triumph. Even during times of overwhelming stress – your ability to see through the chaos and help me focus on what truly matters has been a true blessing”
Adam First Class Honours BA (Hons) Graphics Graduate

Mental Health Mentoring – Students may be managing anxiety, depression, bipolar or other psychiatric aspects which affect health and wellness. Mentoring can provide focused strategies to help with organisation, prioritising, and understanding academic briefs and improvements to support health and daily living under study pressures.

Specialist 1-1 Study Skills and Strategy Support for students managing Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Specific Learning Difficulties(SpLD).

Cognivity currently supports students studying at the University of Plymouth, Plymouth Marjon University, Falmouth University, University Centre South Devon, University Arts Plymouth, and University of West of England (Bristol).

Additionally, Cognivity runs several Arts and Health Programs for adults managing complex mental health difficulties. Creativity is used as a therapeutic tool to aid recovery with amazing results for those who attend.

Cognivity aims at all times to recognise the strengths, values, and goals of those we work alongside, and offer the most appropriate form of support and development, realising the many tangible and intangible benefits obtained by delivering safe, yet challenging, empathic, and supportive training, coaching, mentoring and teaching.

Cognivity support Creative Clients referred from the following organisations:

  • Mount Gould ASR
  • Glenbourne
  • Wolseley Trust
  • Rethink
  • Insight Team (Early Intervention & Psychosis)
  • NHS CMHT’s and Link Personnel
  • Social Prescribed GP Patients

Cognivity collaborates with and hosts Placement Students from the University of Plymouth, University Arts Plymouth, and City College Plymouth. Please get in touch if you would like to apply.

Creative Wellness runs weekly in Plymouth – please contact to arrange an appointment
Creative Development runs weekly in Plymouth
Specialist Mental Health Mentor
Academic Study Skills Tuition

The difference between Coaching and Mentoring

Coaching is usually short-term and focused on achieving specific, immediate goals or areas for development.

Coaching is structured in nature and meetings are scheduled regularly where the client sets the agenda. Coaching can benefit any aspect of a person’s personal or work-related life. A coach steers and is strategic in assessing, challenging, and monitoring a client’s progress. Coaching is impartial and focused on improvement and effectiveness.

Mentoring can be more informal and meetings can take place as and when the mentee needs some guidance and or support.

With mentoring the agenda is set by the mentee with the mentor providing support and guidance to prepare them for future educational challenges, roles, or specific skills development. Mentors can be more ‘directive’ and provide specific advice where appropriate – a coach would not offer their advice or opinion, but help the individual find their solution.

Action Learning offers a powerful learning method of inquiry and problem-solving, used by teams and groups for organisational and business development and improvement.

It involves a process that addresses real problems, deemed important and critical, this process promotes curiosity, inquiry, and reflection that converts into action offering a solution through a commitment to learning

Teaching and Lecturing is delivered in a range of subjects at Secondary, Further, and Higher Education including Art, Design, Textiles, Fashion, Textile Technology, Painting, Drawing, Business and Marketing, Fashion Marketing, Garment Engineering, Garment Manufacture / Production. Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

Training delivered for a range of industries which involve Manufacturing, Product Development, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Productivity, Shipping, Export and Import, International and Cultural Relations, Staff and Team Development.