Mentoring
Training
Workshop
- Last Updated 06/2022
Course Overview
The Mentoring Training Workshop short course equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to be an effective workplace mentor. This training allows you to help colleagues achieve their professional goals by asking questions and practicing active listening.
During this workshop, you will be encouraged to engage in group discussions, working together to resolve common challenges that mentors face. Training also ensures that mentors are aware of their ethical responsibilities and will offer strategies for handling difficult situations. This qualification has many progression opportunities through Short Courses, Traineeships, and Apprenticeships, with full training and support provided.
Who is the course for?
This qualification is designed for learners who are interested in becoming mentors within the workplace. Learners could also include:
- Managers looking to develop their knowledge of good practice in workplace mentoring
- Existing staff members for businesses operating within the Black Country
- Employees looking to increase their roles & responsibilities within the workplace
- Job seekers looking to secure employment linked with workplace mentoring
- Learners who want to progress from level 2 qualifications
What are the Benefits?
Since 1996, Protocol Consultancy Services have guided countless learners through upskilling short courses and achieved a 90% success rate. Benefits include:
- Gaining a nationally recognised qualification in workplace mentoring
- Developing a greater understanding of mentoring within the workplace
- Enhancing your personal skills & professional development to assist with future employability
- Training is tailored to meet the individual needs of the learner and/or employer
- And, personal tutors are assigned to ensure you have the support you need to succeed
Delivery Method
As part of this training, you will attend locally based workshops or training sessions via teams (the number of which will be determined at the beginning of the course) in a supportive and welcoming environment. During this time, you will also be required to complete an assignment as part of your programme of learning.
During these workshops, you will work individually and as part of a team, collaborating with other learners on the course to complete several different tasks. This will allow for the continuous improvement of highly sought-after skills, such as problem-solving, decision-making, prioritising, negotiating, teamwork, and independence.
You will learn in a step-by-step manner, allowing you to complete tasks in an enjoyable way, that is easy for you to follow, and improve your chances of retaining the knowledge and skills that you gain. Your tutor will also work with you individually to help identify areas of improvement, with support provided throughout your course.
course Details:
- Level: 3
- Awarding Body: ILM
What is covered?
During this course, the learner will develop knowledge and skills relating to mentoring in the workplace. Including:
- Models of mentoring practice
- Assessment tools for understanding and exploring preferences in the workplace
- The range of barriers that may exist when implementing workplace mentoring
- The differences and similarities between workplace mentoring and other developmental approaches
- Approaches to developing and maintaining quality mentoring records
- Ethical and effective use of power and influence to achieve positive mentee-centred outcomes
- The knowledge, skills possessed by a quality workplace mentor
- The behaviours exhibited by a quality workplace mentor
- The role and responsibilities of a workplace mentor
- The nature and purpose of workplace mentoring
- Formal and informal workplace mentoring
Funding
Funding is available for companies within your Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. Additional training is also available for Maths and English as part of the course. However, a Training Needs Analysis must first be completed to establish eligibility.
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