Mentoring and Apprenticeships Manager Business Mentoring Megan Hunter Mentoring and Apprenticeships Manager Tower Hamlets EBP megan.hunter@thebp.co.uk 0207 655 0316

By the end of today: Confidence in mentoring: role, logistics, engaging students. Session resources Child protection Any questions you have

Scheme aims: Insight into the world of work Awareness of careers available Hard skills and soft skills Raise confidence and self esteem by developing a relationship with you What does the student achieve?

Role of Mentor Positive role model, business person Act as a sounding board Provide information Be non-judgmental Discuss: What roles should you either do, totally avoid, or do under certain circumstances?

Background to your pupils and logistics of the scheme

Hackney Newham The City Thames Thames Thames Thames South London

Student background 61% households earn less than £12,000/year. 45% adults unemployed. 3,000+ 18-24 yr olds unemployed Over-crowding is 3 x national average 52% of pupils qualify for free school meals English is a second language for 77% pupils

Mentees Ages and Abilities Selection Process Physical contact: CRB advice How to Keep in Touch with Students and Make Appointments: you are the relationship driver.

When, Where, How? Time commitment Frequency of meetings Length of meetings Time of day Size of mentoring group Venues and educational trips

Scheme steps: 1. Complete and return CRB 2. Group launch meeting at school: meet students and tour building (1 hr) 3. You must get an email from THEBP saying that we have received your CRB form and that you are ready to mentor before you start individual sessions. Do not start without it!

Building a Successful Relationship: Key Skills

Engaging students Discuss: Which actions could be interpreted by students as you ignoring them? Why should you avoid interrupting a student when they are speaking? How do you make sessions ‘fun’ for teenagers?

Managing Participation Discuss: How do you encourage a shy student to talk more? How do you manage who is talking within a group of students?

Ending the Relationship Tell students that next session is final one. Ask what they want to focus on most. Tell them what you have learnt from them. Acceptable to give good luck card and keep in touch via work email. You must let company and me know

Mentoring Resources: A Tailored Approach

First Individual Session Refer to pages 10 - 14 in handbook: Why you volunteered Things in common Skills to develop (student handbook p.4) Ground rules Icebreakers

Mentoring Units (Pages 16-33) Selection of skills to focus on in the scheme: World of Work Key Skills Post 16 Learning Post 16 Careers Making the Most of Summer Games

Further Resources Additional units available online: http://www.thebp.org/bmres.htm Developing Skills for University Handbook Revision Skills Unit Make the Most of Work Experience Unit Organisation and Time Management Unit How to Create Your Own Session Contact me with your requests for materials.

Wrap up: Next steps: CRB, launch at school. Ongoing support: Your business coordinator, the school, and me. Any questions?

General information about THEBP programmes: Contact General information about THEBP programmes: Tel: 020 7655 0300 www.thebp.org Megan Hunter, Mentoring Schemes Manager megan.hunter@thebp.co.uk 0207 655 0316