Core Instructor-Led, Pre-Match Mentor Training Curriculum
Are you unsure about how to cover all the topics your mentors need to know before they begin their mentoring relationship?
Blended training – a combination of online and in-person training could be the solution.
New, advanced, instructor-led mentor training curriculum!
The Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring, 4th Edition stipulates that all mentors should receive at least two hours of pre-match, in-person training.
After completing the Building Your Mentoring Skills in-person training, mentors will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the roles mentors should and should not play
- Be prepared for the first meeting with their mentees
- Apply the key behaviors of successful mentors to mentoring a youth
- Understand the importance of cultural awareness in mentoring
- Discuss and resolve difficult situations with their mentees
- Understand the importance of a thoughtful, planned mentoring relationship closure
This curriculum includes options of examples and exercises for both community-based and site-based mentoring programs.
Five Motivating Lessons.
Getting Started
Engage volunteers in a review of the online training to strengthen their knowledge.
Contemplation
Deepen volunteers’ understanding of mentors’ motivations and expectations and the three roles of effective mentors
Initiation
Assist mentors in building a strong relationship during the initial stage of their mentoring relationship and identify the qualities and practices of effective mentors
Growth & maintenance
Help mentors practice the establishing boundaries and negotiating challenges in the mentoring relationship.
Closure
Reinforce the importance of a thoughtful, planned closure process
Features
Throughout the training there are:
- Engaging videos and real-life scenarios to discuss with volunteers to reinforce their understanding
- Role play activities to practice the skills learned in the online and in-person training
- Workbook activities to help volunteers deepen their knowledge of the training content
Included in your purchase of the in-person training:
- Multimedia presentation to use when conducting the in-person training (can be taught virtually)
- Training Manual with scripts and discussion questions for trainers
- Mentor Workbook to print in advance and provide to volunteers who are attending training
- Pre- and post- knowledge tests to administer to volunteers who are attending the training workshop
- Certificates to print and provide to volunteers who complete the training and pass the knowledge test
Pricing
Average length: 2 hours of instructor-led training workshop
| $200 per instructor for 2 years of access | |
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| $25 to renew every 2 years | |
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| Included in the membership package | |
