Mentoring

Before starting a mentoring programme the school and  business must have a shared understanding of what mentoring means.

Most schools have “Learning Mentors” – a totally different role from that of business mentor.

It is also worth establishing the aim of the programme.  Does it have a specific purpose, for example increasing the number of young people who move on to Further Education, or is it about raising aspirations or providing an adult role model.

The material in this section will help to set the programme up for success.

Downloads

GE Mentor Profile [.doc]
Mentors will need to complete this form, which is then handed over to the school to help them match mentors with mentees.  The mentees will fill in a similar profile.

Business Handbook [.doc]
A full set of material to set up and run the mentoring programme.

GE Mentoring Volunteer Handbook [.pdf]
This should be printed off, bound and a copy given to every mentor.  It contains a copy of the Mentoring agreement that is signed between the mentor, mentee, school and parent

GE Mentor Logbook [.doc]
This will enable a mentor to record the dates of mentoring sessions, what was discussed and any tasks set for the following week.