2. The Action Plan Overview 1 Employer Engagement Organisation Needs Analysis Skills Scan of Job roles and initial assessment of individuals 2 Identify, support and train an employers representative as a Mentor 3 Development of blended training materials specific to meet the employer’s needs. 4 Delivery of training, Mentor support and training; and bespoke training materials for employers needs 5 Measure and evaluate the value of the model

4. Liaison: We need you! 2-Way Communication: The Conduit to employers’ needs. Identify Organisational, vocational and Skills for Life needs for blended and embedded training and assessment.

5. Vocational Assessor: Knows the job! Who is the best person to assess a trainee on a day-to-day basis? Who knows the organisational/employers needs, procedures and day-to-day business the best? Who can offer great feedback to a trainee?

6. Overseer: Who’s getting the best view? The mentor is a key agent in identifying opportunities for embedding SfL into the vocational training programme

7. Learning Support: Qualified Level 2 Award in Literacy, Language, Numeracy and ICT Awareness ENTO Awards: Coaching & Mentoring in a Work Environment i.e. L20: Supporting Competence achieved in the Workplace PTTLS

8. Who is the Mentor? A Mentor is NOT a TUTOR. But IS an Assessor. A Mentor does not necessarily have to hold MASTERY of Literacy, numeracy or ICT SKILLS. But HOLDS an intermediate level. A Mentor is a CHANGE AGENT for EMBEDDING.