Introduction
For all young people familiarity and friendship may be the cornerstone of progressive development. This course explores the role of a mentor and how mentoring can be beneficial when working with young people on a one to one basis.

Course Aims
The course will explore what qualities are necessary to become a successful mentor, and will explain the mentoring relationship from start to finish.

With a clear goal in mind, the individual will develop the skills to create a mentoring relationship.

The ability to take in information through the formation of listening and communication skills, and the creation of a positive action plan will be dealt with in detail.

The importance of maintaining structure in the relationship, its scope and its boundaries are also driven home.

Who Should Attend
The course is especially useful for frontline staff including: Connexions Personal Advisers, Youth Workers, Youth Offending Team Workers, Careers Specialist Staff, Teachers, Social Workers, Care Workers, Foster Carers, Youth Charity Workers and any other professional working with young people.

Course Content

• What is mentoring?
• Setting a mentoring framework
• Why have a mentor?
• Listening and communication skills
• Boundaries
• Confidentiality
• Positive action planning
• Dealing with challenging situations
• Ending mentoring relationships

Course Duration
One day.