Training for Mentors
Peer Mentor Training Structure
Day 1
The first part of the training is a centrally led day for mentors and the training will be delivered by the postgraduate centre representative. Training will be done in conjunction with other schools and is structured as follows:
- What is mentoring? An overview of mentoring in a skills framework
- Activating mentee resources & using your experience
- Signposting & referring to other services
- Managing mentoring sessions: communication & practice activities
Day 2
The second part of training is to establish the programme in each school and is school specific, involving mentors, school representative and mentees. It is structured as follows:
- Mentoring in the School: an opportunity for mentors and postgraduate centre and school representative in order to agree and confirm the objectives and boudaries around mentoring.
- Logistics: a discussion about school logistics; matching of mentors/mentees and confirmation of mentor co-ordinators.
- Mentee Briefing: mentees can be invited to attend the last half hour of this meeting in order to receive a briefing on their role and to meet and exchange contact details with their mentor.
Dates for 2013/14 Training are:
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Peer Mentor Training 1 |
Date |
Time |
School/Faculty |
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Peer Mentor Training 1 |
17/9/13 |
5pm-8pm |
AHSS |
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Peer Mentor Training 1 |
18/9/13 |
2pm-5pm |
EPS/Med&HSci |
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Peer Mentor Training 1 |
24/9/13 |
5pm-8pm |
EPS/Med&HSci |
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Peer Mentor Training 1 |
25/9/13 |
11am-2pm |
AHSS |
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Advanced Training 1 (mentors who have mentored last year also) |
25/9/13 |
3pm-5.30pm |
All faculties |
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Peer Mentor Training 2 |
Date |
Time |
School/Faculty |
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Peer Mentor Training 2 |
30/9/13 |
2pm-4pm |
Pharmacy |
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Peer Mentor Training 2 |
2/10/13 |
10am-12 |
English/Sociology |
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Peer Mentor Training 2 |
2/10/13 |
2.30-4.30pm |
EECS/Law |
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Peer Mentor Training 2 |
8/10/13 |
10am-12 |
PISP/Modern Languages |
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Peer Mentor Training 2 |
8/10/13 |
2pm -4pm |
Psychology |
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Peer Mentor Training 2 |
9/10/13 |
2pm -4pm |
Nursing & Midwifery, Biological Science (Agri & Land Use) |
Mentor Training Credits
Mentor training and mentoring are eligible for PRDP training credits. Mentors can self-administer these credits by entering details of times (in units of half day minimum) into 'additional training and development' on QSIS and entering details of the training into the narrative section. This form, once completed, should be returned to the mentor co-ordinator or sent via internal mail to Annette MacArtain-Kerr, 1st floor, International & Postgraduate Student Centre.
Forms:
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