Mentoring

Course Content:
Understand what is meant by ‘mentoring’;
Understand the need to respect individuality and difference within the mentoring relationship;
Know the stages of the ‘mentoring’ relationship;
Find a range of techniques to make mentees feel comfortable and at ease;
Know the boundaries of a mentoring relationship;
Know when and to whom referrals should be made;
Use mentoring skills and demonstrate good practice.

Who can become a mentor? Individuals and individuals from organisations across all sectors.

Where can mentoring be used?From business to business, between departments,in business to support the induction process, in education to support students in a variety of contexts, by organisations who use volunteers, individuals and organisations interested in promoting the benefits of diversity and social cohesion, business mentors who wish to formalise their practice through a reputable and recognised qualification, by individuals who wish to offer business support, by people who wish to progress in their career or personal lives through mentoring, anyone interested in developing, raising self-esteem and supporting people to become more independent and empowered etc.

What can mentoring offer?Provides clear vision;
Increases self-esteem
Increases clarity
Cuts the cost of high staff turnover
Cost effectively up-skills staff
Supports shared best-practice
Provides action planning Enhances communication
Builds trust
Improves team working
Provides an opportunity to air issues and overcome unspoken problems Improves staff retention
Fosters a creativity and a learning culture Cuts wastage in time and resources
Improves output.