1. Our Place mentoring Scheme Applying for APS

2. Approved Provider Standard (APS)
Mentoring and Befriending Foundation
Quality Assurance of our service
The only national quality standard specifically designed for mentoring and befriending projects
12 Elements which define a good mentoring scheme

3. 12 Elements Element 1 Clear rationale and purpose
Element Effective organisational & management structures
Element The competence of staff involved in the project is developed and maintained
Element Clear process for the identification and referral of service users
Element Service users are fully briefed

4. Element 6 Rigorous recruitment and selection process for volunteers
Element 7 Safeguarding participants
Element 8 Adequate preparation and training
Element 9 Process for matching
Element 10 Supervision and support provided
Element 11 Monitoring of relationships
Element 12 Evaluation of project effectiveness

5. What are the benefits Health check of our service
Increased chance of gaining funding
Increased confidence in our service
Raise the profile of our project
Opportunity to be supported in our continuous improvement

6. What happens next?
Planning and Preparation by the Mentoring Management group
Application to APS – 12 months to complete
Begin compiling and providing our evidence
Submission to APS

7. What we need from you Continue to be the stars you all are!
Grow and adapt with us over the coming months

8. And... Volunteers willing to be Interviewed
Consider if your mentee is suitable to being interviewed
Collate qualitative evidence which we can document
Quotes from mentees
Pictures/work produced
Feedback from school

9. Some of the expected changes
More structure on initial sessions
Ground rules activities
Agreements/contracts with mentees
A more in depth evaluation process
Updated referral forms
Baseline data
Evaluation forms for mentees and referrers
Changes to your Supervision Sessions
Amendments to our Safeguarding Policy
To protect you and your mentee
Weekly contact with the hub

10. Thank you!