Setting up a mentoring schemeSetting up a mentoring scheme

Jenny TaylorJenny Taylor(Post 16 peer mentoring co(Post 16 peer mentoring co--ordinator)ordinator)(Post 16 peer mentoring co(Post 16 peer mentoring co ordinator)ordinator)

Who we are…(five main aims)

T id i l l d hi fT id i l l d hi f1. 1. To provide national leadership for To provide national leadership for mentoring and befriending movementmentoring and befriending movement

2. 2. To encourage organisations to use To encourage organisations to use g gg gmentoring and befriending as part of mentoring and befriending as part of their support strategiestheir support strategies

3 To provide capacity building support to3 To provide capacity building support to3. To provide capacity building support to 3. To provide capacity building support to mentoring and befriending projects mentoring and befriending projects through a national and regional body through a national and regional body i f t ti f t tinfrastructureinfrastructure

4. 4. To promote quality and standards in To promote quality and standards in mentoring and befriendingmentoring and befriendingg gg g

5. To develop and share best practice in 5. To develop and share best practice in mentoring and befriendingmentoring and befriending

How can mentoring/peer mentoring be How can mentoring/peer mentoring be d?d?

T i iT i i

used?used?

TransitionTransitionBehaviour improvementRaising attainmentRaising attainmentRaising attainment Raising attainment Anti - Bullying Self Harm Self Harm Looked After Children / Care leaversSpecial Educational Needs (SEN) Special Educational Needs (SEN) E li h Additi l L (EAL)English as an Additional Language (EAL) Supporting VolunteersSupporting VolunteersYouth OffendingYouth Offending Young People with DisabilitiesYoung People with DisabilitiesOther Support Strategies for Young People

What is Mentoring?What is Mentoring?gg

Mentoring has been defined as…Mentoring has been defined as…“ a one to one non“ a one to one non--judgemental relationship in which an individualjudgemental relationship in which an individual…a one to one non…a one to one non judgemental relationship in which an individual judgemental relationship in which an individual mentor voluntarily gives time to support and encourage another. mentor voluntarily gives time to support and encourage another. This is typically at a time of transition in the mentee’s life, and lasts This is typically at a time of transition in the mentee’s life, and lasts for a significant and sustained period of time ”for a significant and sustained period of time ”for a significant and sustained period of time… for a significant and sustained period of time…

(ACU, UK Home Office)(ACU, UK Home Office)

Peer Mentoring…Peer Mentoring………is the engagement of two people in a mentoring is the engagement of two people in a mentoring relationship who are of similar age or have relationship who are of similar age or have shared a similar experienceshared a similar experience

Setting aims, objectives and outcomes

Aim: the change or difference the programme is trying to achieve

Objectives: the methods or activities by which the programme plans to achieve its aim

Outcomes: the changes, benefits or learning that occur in your client groupas a result of the objectives (activities)

Recruitment processp

Consider: Consider: (In line with the Approved Provider Standard)(In line with the Approved Provider Standard)

1.1. Volunteer role and person Volunteer role and person specificationspecificationpp

2.2. Where to find volunteers?Where to find volunteers?WhWh tt t t ff?t t ff?Who are your Who are your currentcurrent support staff?support staff?Who are your Who are your potentialpotential support staff?support staff?

3.3. Selection process and guidelinesSelection process and guidelines

Benefits to core Benefits to core eq i ementseq i ementsrequirementsrequirements

Increases learning capacityIncreases learning capacityContributes to community Contributes to community yycohesion and citizenship cohesion and citizenship agendasagendasggInclusive of parent and family Inclusive of parent and family learninglearninglearninglearningMaximises use of the provisionMaximises use of the provision

Benefits for your target group

Increases 1:1 support availableIncreases 1:1 support availableEnhances the experienceEnhances the experienceppImproves confidence and self Improves confidence and self esteemesteemesteemesteemAids progressionAids progressionIncreases ability for projectIncreases ability for projectIncreases ability for project Increases ability for project manager to meet needsmanager to meet needsProvides positive role modelsProvides positive role models

MBF Trainingg

What is covered?What is covered?Planning and PreparationPlanning and PreparationResourcingResourcingMarketing your programmeMarketing your programmeg y p gg y p gRecruitment of volunteersRecruitment of volunteersTraining support staffTraining support staffg ppg ppPreparing ‘Mentees’Preparing ‘Mentees’EvaluationEvaluationNetworking and supportNetworking and support

Training for your volunteers

P M i i kP M i i k M t t i i kM t t i i kPeer Mentor training package:Peer Mentor training package:Unit 1: Unit 1: What is mentoring?What is mentoring?Unit 2:Unit 2: Communication skillsCommunication skills

Mentor training package:Mentor training package:Unit 1: Unit 1: What is mentoring?What is mentoring?Unit 2:Unit 2: Mentoring cycleMentoring cycleUnit 2: Unit 2: Communication skillsCommunication skills

Unit 3: Unit 3: Differences, values Differences, values and attitudesand attitudes

Unit 2: Unit 2: Mentoring cycleMentoring cycleUnit 3: Unit 3: Ground rulesGround rulesUnit 4: Unit 4: Interpersonal Interpersonal

Unit 4: Unit 4: How can peer How can peer ‘mentors’ help?‘mentors’ help?Unit 5:Unit 5: Ground rules (inclGround rules (incl

behaviour & behaviour & communication skillscommunication skills

Unit 5: Unit 5: Ground rules (incl. Ground rules (incl. boundaries, confidentiality boundaries, confidentiality and safety)and safety)U it 6U it 6 St ti thSt ti thUnit 6: Unit 6: Starting the Starting the relationshiprelationship

Recognised Accreditation gAge & background of volunteer

Courses recommended Cost to centre Time commitment

13 – 16 years ASDAN – Peer Tutor AwardASDAN – Peer Mentor Award

£50 centre registration£5 (est.) per candidate

1 credit = 10 hours

16 + ASDAN – Peer Mentor Award £50 registration£ ( )

1 credit = 10 hours£5 (est.) per candidate

Adult - student CWD Level 2CWD Level 3

OCN L l 2

Nil (LA funded)Nil (LA funded)

£250 500 t i t ti

LengthyLengthy

10 h t t lOCN Level 2- First Steps to Volunteering

OCN Level 3 -Introduction to Mentoring Skills

£250- 500 centre registration + £9.50 per candidate.

£200- 500 centre registration + £9.50 per candidate.

10 hours total

10 hours focussed study + added practical

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-Diploma for Learning Coaches

ASDAN Mentor Coordinator unknown

application

to be explored next year

Adult from business OCN Level 2 – First Steps to Volunteering

£200- 500 centre registration + £9.50 per candidate.

10 hours

Approved Provider Standard

The Approved Provider Standard is a national award for projectsThe Approved Provider Standard is a national award for projects providing one-to-one, volunteer mentoring or befriending

Recognises safe and competent practice – “health check”Accepted benchmark by Government Depts / other funding agencies Promotes your programme to potential clients / volunteersPromotes your programme to potential clients / volunteers

Assessment and accreditation is free

Our Regional Co-ordinators can also provide free guidance throughout your application processfree guidance throughout your application process

Useful links

h // dbf k/h // dbf k/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/

http://www mandbf org uk/projects/asdanmbf peer mentoring award/http://www mandbf org uk/projects/asdanmbf peer mentoring award/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/projects/asdanmbf_peer_mentoring_award/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/projects/asdanmbf_peer_mentoring_award/

http://www.mandbf.org.uk/news/events/training/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/news/events/training/

http://www.mandbf.org.uk/projects/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/projects/

http://www.mandbf.org.uk/goodpractice/aps/http://www.mandbf.org.uk/goodpractice/aps/

Discussion & Questions

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questions…questions…questions…questions…

Jenny.taylor@mandbf.org.ukJenny.taylor@mandbf.org.uk0161 787 86000161 787 8600www.mandbf.org.ukwww.mandbf.org.uk