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Over 55,000 mentors have taken our courses!
All mentoring programs are unique; however, they all have the same essential ingredient – a close and enduring relationship between the mentor and mentee. Our on-demand, convenient mentor training can reduce the number of early closures and increase the strength and length of mentoring relationships.
Preparing for Mentoring series
Our foundational training series sets mentors up for success before beginning a mentoring relationship.
PREP MENTORS IMMEDIATELY
Mentors learn realistic expectations and actionable relationship initiation skills – when and where it is convenient for them.
PREVENT HARM
Protect your mentees, mentors and program by training your mentors to proactively minimize risks before they occur.
BUILD THE 5 KEY SKILLS
Train mentors in the five research-informed skills to help them form relationships that are stronger and last longer.
*Each course in the Preparing for Mentoring series can be purchased and completed individually. However, mentors who complete all three foundational courses receive the most comprehensive preparation and are better equipped to build safe, effective, and lasting mentoring relationships.
Customize your Preparing for Mentoring series
Building the Foundation is available in the following versions:
Ethics & Safety is available in the following versions:
Research-Informed. Research-Tested.
In a randomized controlled trial with 50 mentoring programs, mentors completing the Preparing for Mentoring training series demonstrated:
- Greater readiness to mentor
- Greater mentoring self-efficacy
- Better understanding of appropriate mentor roles
- More realistic expectations about mentoring
“I learned so much with this training… Now, I feel ready, prepared, and excited for the journey ahead. I feel very confident.”
-Mentor who completed the Preparing for Mentoring program
Live mentor workshop materials
Engage mentors through interactive, facilitator-led workshops that reinforce key concepts, build practical skills, and encourage meaningful discussion.
ADVANCED SKILLS TRAINING
Guide your mentors through solving real-world problems commonly faced by mentors and practice effective behaviors, based upon applying the knowledge and skills learned in the Building the Foundation course.
ORIENT MENTORS
Mentors learn your program’s unique history, composition, goals, requirements, and policies.
LIVE FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING
Prefer to train mentors together? Building the Foundation can also be delivered as a facilitator-led workshop, either in person or virtually, using ready-to-use training materials.
Advanced mentor training and resources
Build on your mentors’ foundational training with specialized courses and practical resources designed to strengthen specific mentoring skills and address unique program needs.
SUPPORT MENTEES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE MISUSE
Mentors learn practical skills for developing supportive and helpful relationships with mentees impacted by opioids and other drugs.
ENHANCE LEARNING AT SCHOOL
Train mentors in goal setting, growth mindset, and school engagement strategies to promote mentees’ academic and personal achievement.
PLAN IMPACTFUL MATCH ACTIVITIES
This downloadable and printable PDF guide helps mentors learn to plan match activities that support their match goals and foster positive outcomes for their mentee.
Key Features of Mentoring Central Trainings
Research-Based and Engaging.
With our scientifically designed, field-tested and highly motivating training courses, your mentoring relationships achieve greater impact.
A unique, break-through approach to training for mentoring programs:
- Convenient online training, available on-demand 24/7
- Research-based content aligned with the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (EEPM)
- Downloadable tips for each lesson containing a summary of the key concepts
Each lesson includes the following interactive components:
- Scenario-based learning
- Engaging videos
- Self-reflective journal questions
- Certificate of completion
Easy to Administer.
Each course comes with a robust online course administration system. It has everything you need to manage purchases and course enrollment. Its powerful monitoring and reporting system can track each participant’s progress.
Features:
- Enroll mentors, mentees and parents/guardians
- Track progress and course completion
- Create reports
- Download data on demand
- Manage purchases
Benefits:
- One place to find all the information you need on training
- Flexible administration — can easily be updated to deal with staff changes
- Customizable
- Always accessible
