Setting up and managing a successful mentoring or befriending programme: Part A*

The aim of this course is:

To provide you with practical guidance on how to set up and manage a safe and effective mentoring or befriending programme.  It has been developed to help you meet elements 1-8 of our Approved Provider Standard. Part B* will cover elements 9-12.

This course will help you to:

• Clarify your project’s aims
• Identify which style and model of mentoring or befriending is appropriate for your client group
• Identify key roles and responsibilities for the effective management of your project
• Establish appropriate referral and induction procedures for your clients
• Establish a rigorous recruitment, selection and screening process for volunteers
• Identify the key policies and procedures required for a safe and effective programme

Supporting materials:

‘Setting up and managing a successful mentoring or befriending programme toolkit’

Who should attend?

Those  who are  setting up a mentoring or befriending programme;  those attending Part B and   those who are applying for the Approved Provider Standard. It is also relevant to those who are designing or planning mentoring or befriending services or strategies.

Trainer profile:

Our own experienced trainers who have extensive knowledge and personal experience of the mentoring and befriending sector.

Other information

We can tailor this course to suit your needs as part of our ‘in-house or bespoke’ training service.

*You can receive a 20% discount on Part B if you’ve attended Part A

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