1. Mentor Training Workshop
Sabrina Garrett
Work Based Learning Coordinator

2. Program Orientation
An integral part of Work-Based Learning is a supportive adult, referred to as a mentor
A good mentor is one who is interested in young people

3. This mentor provides guidance and encouragement to the Work-Based Learning student
They understand human relations and they display character that the Work-Based Learning student wants to emulate

4. Program Expectations Roles of the Mentor Induction Training Evaluation
Counseling

5. Induction
The mentor orients the Work-Based Learning student to the job, to the business and industry as a whole.
Training
The mentor participates in the development of the training plan
Evaluation
The mentor evaluates the Work-Based Learning student’s progress in learning their job
Counseling
The mentor counsels with the student concerning their performance both on the job and in school as well as their relationships with other employees

6. Instructional Behaviors
Demonstrate task performance by doing the task while the Work Base Learning student observes
Explain how to perform a task correctly
Explain why a task is performed a certain way
Monitor and critique the apprentice’s attempts to do the task
Model problem solving by thinking aloud and demonstrating problem-solving strategies

7. Adolescent Behavior, Student Motivation, and Discipline
Positive role modeling helps young people raise their ambitions in life
Listen effectively
Listen for ideas
Avoid being judgmental
Provide support without rescuing
Avoid messages of perfection
Ask if you can help, do not order it
Praise in public, correct in private

8. Student Evaluation
Assessment of student learning is a critical component of Work-Based Education
Evaluation must include an assessment of academic performance, an assessment of progress in attaining competencies identified in his/her training plan, and an assessment of attendance, behavior and attitude at school and on the work site
The most common method to assess student learning at the work place is regular, written evaluation of student performance by the work site mentor
Written evaluations of employability skills and technical skills will be conducted