Is this course for you?
- Do you support engineering apprentices in the workplace?
- Want to embed a mentoring culture within your organisation?
- Already find yourself guiding others and want to strengthen your skills?
- New to mentoring and looking to build your confidence?
- Have experience in an engineering environment and a passion for helping others grow?
- Committed to nurturing talent and shaping the future workforce?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this course is for you.
Course Content
Skills:
Effective communication and active listening
Building trust and rapport with learners
Providing constructive feedback
Supporting learner development and wellbeing
Encouraging self-reflection and growth
Modules:
Pre-course online materials: TED Talks and resources exploring mentoring fundamentals
Session 1: What is a mentor?
Session 2: Why be a mentor? Your role in the learner’s journey
Session 3: What will my mentoring role involve?
Session 4: Tools and tips for successful mentoring
Session 5: Final activity – Personal Action Plans
Post-course engagement: Access to an online peer forum for continued support and shared learning
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Define the role and responsibilities of a mentor in an engineering context
Recognise the impact of mentoring on learner success and business outcomes
Apply practical tools and techniques to support apprentices and graduates
Create a personal action plan to guide future mentoring practice
Engage with a network of mentoring peers for ongoing development
- Delivery method: Blended Learning
- Subject Area: Engineering Essentials