Managing Mentoring Programmes

James Nwaogwugwu and Cherril Ledeatte-Matthew

95^+VAT

HTML on CD-ROM

May 05

978 1 84070 432 7

An essential new resource on CD-ROM

“That person needs a mentor” is a phrase that is increasingly used in many different organisations, to cover many different situations. The diversity of the term ‘mentoring’and the numerous organisations using mentors to fulfil identified goals makes it very important for any institution looking to start a mentoring scheme to be totally clear about the aims and objectives of the programme.

Managing Mentoring Programmes has been designed to take you through this process, with a heavy focus on practical working documents for you to set up and run your own mentoring programme. The resource is designed to help you ensure that you have a sturdy structure in place for a mentoring programme to operate in your institution.

Based on the Excellence in Cities programme

Managing Mentoring Programmes provides a generic blueprint to help establish a wide range of mentoring programmes. It focuses specifically on mentoring within an educational establishment, presenting resources and examples largely drawn from the Excellence in Cities (EiC) Learning Mentor programme.

A wealth of valuable guidance

Contents include:

Context – The definition of a mentor and the background to the current trend to introduce mentors in schools.
Recruitment –The type of person you want to recruit and how you go about recruiting the most effective candidate.
Structures – This section looks at the systems and structures you need to consider in order to make the post as effective as possible (including management and support).
Induction – Guidance on offering an effective induction period for mentors.
CPD – The type of training you need to direct your mentors to in order to have well-equipped and informed mentoring staff.
Monitoring – The monitoring and evaluation you may want to consider in order to measure the effectiveness of your mentoring programme.
Issues – Potential difficulties and possible steps to take to manage a difficult situation/employee.
Future – Important national developments affecting the future of mentoring, with references for further investigation.

Digital files

Presented on CD-ROM and viewed through standard Web browser software, Managing Mentoring Programmes provides information, explanation and advice. In addition, it offers a wealth of editable digital files for use with a variety of audiences. These could be Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or PDF files. These include:

spreadsheets for monitoring, planning and recording
guidance and checklists.

Something for everyone

Sold with a full site and copy licence, the resource offers something for everyone concerned. At just £95^+VAT, Managing Mentoring Programmes provides excellent value for money.

Introduction

Context
Recruitment
Structures
Induction
CPD
Monitoring
Issues
Future

Resources

Index

About the authors

James Nwaogwugwu initially trained, practised and tutored in law before moving into the field of Inclusive Education. He has gained extensive experience working with young people as a Senior Youth Worker for ten years in three London boroughs and has also worked at a Pupil Referral Unit for two years. James has been involved with the Excellence in Cities (EiC) Learning Mentor programme at a managerial level in two London boroughs since 1999 and is still actively advising schools on mentoring programmes. Currently, James is completing his second Masters degree in Special Education at the Institute of Education.

Cherril Ledeatte-Matthew has worked within the fields of youth work and volunteer mentoring before her involvement in education. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Social Anthropology of Children and Child Development. Cherril has been involved in the Excellence in Cities (EiC) Learning Mentor programme at a managerial level since its inception in 1999, and has, over the last five years, worked as a Strand Coordinator for Learning Mentors in the primary and secondary sectors.