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Abbey College Birmingham Mentoring Programme

Abbey College Birmingham Mentoring Programme. Abbey College Mentoring Scheme. Mentoring is a process that is mutually beneficial to both the mentor and the person being mentored. A mentor is someone who is there for their mentee and who they can trust and confide in.

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Abbey College Birmingham Mentoring Programme

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  1. Abbey College BirminghamMentoring Programme

  2. Abbey College Mentoring Scheme • Mentoring is a process that is mutually beneficial to both the mentor and the person being mentored. • A mentor is someone who is there for their mentee and who they can trust and confide in. • A mentor is someone who is there to support them in a range of issues and problems that can be emotional, academic or social.

  3. Abbey College Mentoring Program • Mentors draw from their own life experiences and knowledge to help their mentees with a wide range of issues.

  4. Possible Scenarios Someone who is…. • Finding it difficult to make friends and feels isolated. • Struggling with their workload and does not have good organisational skills. • Lacking in confidence and self belief. • Has problems at home and feels that they have no one to talk to who understands what they are going through.

  5. What does the programme require? • Remember anybody can become a good mentor, you must want to help and can empathise with what someone is going through. • Someone who is committed to the role of a mentor. • We will provide training so you have the knowledge and skills required to be a mentor.

  6. What will the programme involve? • You will attend training to help develop skills necessary for you to support and mentor another person, training will last for 6 weeks. • Then you will meet with your mentee once a week and then your mentor Training Co-ordinator every 2 weeks. • Regular attendance will be required as you need to document your evidence and create a portfolio to achieve your award.

  7. Skills gained…. • The mentoring process is mutually beneficial to both mentor and mentee. • The benefits include gaining practical advice, encouragement and support, learning from the life experiences of others, increasing social and academic confidence, and being able to deal with personal and academic issues. • Mentors will also gain skills such as improving their communication and interpersonal skills, improving their own study and organisation skills, increasing their confidence and their motivation.

  8. Skills gained…. • Taking part in volunteering is highly valuable to admission tutors when applying to university, it shows examples of your commitment, dedication and that you are a considerate and mature individual. • You will receive a certificated award as a recognition for your efforts. • The skills you achieve will be of great value through your University life and future career • ASDAN Certificate and 20 UCAS points.

  9. This presentation was produced by ACB students Ekta Saini and Sanita Nandra

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