Becoming a Mentor – Cohort 2

Becoming a Mentor – Cohort 2

“It is the intention and the nature of a mentoring relationship that defines
it, rather than a fixed list of behaviours and skills.” Julie Starr, The Mentoring Manual

Mentoring is a long established approach to support the sharing of skills and
knowledge, grounded in a sense of partnership between mentor and mentee.
Although there are techniques to be learned to support effective mentoring, the
key impact comes from the commitment to offer time and focus for the benefit of
the mentee. Each mentoring relationship will be unique, but will also have some
golden threads running through them

 The relationship is based in compassion and respect
 There is a shared commitment to the outcomes of the mentoring
relationship
 The mentor can offer guidance or wisdom specific to the needs of the
mentee, but the choices made will be the responsibility of the mentee
 The impact of the mentoring will be influenced by the input and
commitment of both mentor and mentee.

This programme will offer a non-accredited route to developing enhanced skills
within mentoring. Participants will be required to identify a mentee to work with
throughout the programme to enable transfer of theory to lived experience. The
impact of your personal learning and the mentoring relationship will be evaluated
3 months post programme which will include submission of a brief written
reflection; this will not be academically assessed, but may be used within the
NEYLA website and newsletter to highlight the excellent work from across the
region.

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