(Short Course) Mentoring: Introduction to Principles & Practice

What you will study

Indicative content will include:

An exploration of the key concepts and principles of effective mentorships, such as:

• Definitions of mentoring
• The purpose and benefits of mentoring
• Skills and Qualities of effective mentors
• The role of the mentor
• Key stages of the mentoring cycle
• The mentoring relationship

Skills and Qualities of effective mentors:

• Assumptions, attitudes and values
• Interpersonal behaviour
• Communication skills
• Equal opportunities and respecting diversity
• Working with others to develop plans and goals
• Reviewing progress towards the achievement of goals
• Dealing with challenging statements
• Building rapport
• Developing empathy
• Questioning styles
• Active listening

Understanding the mentoring relationship:

• Important factors in beginning a supporting relationship
• Ground rules in mentoring
• Defining boundaries
• Confidentiality
• Limits of mentoring relationships
• Ending a mentoring relationship in a planned and positive way 

Teaching & Assessment

Students will work to prepare a 10-minute poster presentation explaining the key concepts and principles of mentoring. This will include an academic poster of 1000 words, followed by a 10-minute presentation. The presentation will be recorded by the student and uploaded to the virtual learning environment.

Students will work individually on a case study scenario and will be asked to analyse the skills required to develop an effective mentoring relationship and to evaluate the outcome of the mentoring relationship in the case study scenario.

Career prospects

Being an effective mentor is a great skill for those wishing to study further on Youth and Community Work, Social Work, Education and Families and Childhood programmes.

Fees & funding

£95

Do you live in Wales? We have a number of funding opportunities available, please complete the form below to find out if you are eligible to study this course for free. Apply now via this form.

Course dates

If you would like to find out more about future dates for this course, register your interest. 

Do you live in Wales? We have a number of funding opportunities available, please complete the form below to find out if you are eligible to study this course for free. Apply now via this form.