1. Europe 2020 objectives
Employment, Education, Social Inclusion, Innovation
Smart growth - research/innovation creating new products/services that generate growth and jobs and help address social challenges
Inclusive growth – increased employment, reduced school drop-out rate, improved skills and education, improved integration

2. Google Mentoring 45,100,000 results
Google Mentoring evidence 14,900,000 results

3. European Employment Strategy
75% of people aged in work
school drop-out rates below 10%, and at least 40% of 30-34–year-olds completing third level education
at least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social exclusion.

4. Potential of mentoring
Adding value to mainstream services
Can be applied where mainstream services do not secure engagement
Works across policy aims of employment, social affairs and inclusion
Can be formal, targeted and outcome focussed or informal, open access and open-ended

5. Work in progress Many different types-as yet uncategorised
What works best for who?
Needs organising well: time intensive and long term commitment
Does not replace mainstream services
Minimum standards needed