An Introduction to Mentoring

Who is the course aimed at:

Individuals interested in becoming mentors in any setting (professional, academic, personal)

Leaders and managers who want to foster a culture of mentorship within their teams

Educators and trainers seeking to enhance their student support skills

Anyone who wants to develop their interpersonal and communication skills

Invest in your development as a mentor and empower others to reach their full potential!

Do they need previous experience or qualifications to attend:

No previous experience required.

Overview

This one-day workshop provides a comprehensive foundation for becoming an effective mentor. Whether you're new to the role or looking to refine your existing skills, this course will equip you with the knowledge and practical tools to guide and support others on their journey of growth.

Objectives – the training will cover the following areas:

• The fundamentals of mentoring: Understand the core principles, benefits, and different approaches to mentoring.
• Building effective relationships: Discover how to establish trust, rapport, and open communication with your mentee.
• Goal setting and action planning: Develop a framework for collaborative goal setting and action planning strategies.
• Active listening and questioning: techniques to empower your mentee.
• Providing constructive feedback: Deliver feedback in a way that is positive, specific, and actionable.
• Coaching and supporting your mentee: Explore tools and strategies to guide and support your mentee's development.
• Ethical considerations in mentoring: Understand and navigate ethical boundaries, safeguarding and wellbeing responsibilities within the mentoring relationship.
• Identify additional considerations for mentoring apprentices, young people and those with additional challenges including culture and neurodiversity

This fully interactive workshop will include:

• Practical exercises and role-playing scenarios
• Group activities and brainstorming sessions
• Opportunity to ask questions and share experiences

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Articulate the key principles and benefits of effective mentoring.
• Apply practical communication and coaching techniques in a mentoring relationship.
• Develop and implement a personalised mentoring plan.
• Navigate challenging situations and maintain ethical conduct within the mentoring relationship.