mentoring session 1
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INDUCTION Fire evacuation
Toilets
Smoking
Brews – 25p per session/wash own cups
Phone calls / appointments
Commitment = 7 sessions (Last session 19th Dec) (Another tutor is covering Week 4)
Absences – Need to be reported
Code of conduct/IT acceptable use policy
Questions?
LEARNING OUTCOMES – WEEK 1 LO 1: Discuss the course overview
LO 2: Complete induction paperwork
LO 3: Take part in getting to know you activities
LO 4: Create ground rules
LO 5: Create a Super-Mentor
LO 6: Discuss homework requirements
WELCOME TO YOUR COURSE This qualification will allow you to understand the
role of a mentor and to be aware of the skills needed to become an effective mentor.
Specifically the aims are as follows:
To gain insight into the role and practice of mentorship To be clear about mentor/mentee relationships To ensure you follow good practice To be aware of the specific skills and understanding they will
require in order to mentor To be able to review your own learning and work progress
This qualification is a stepping stone to further study.
MENTORING AWARD LEVEL 1 (6 CREDITS)
The Role of a Mentor (2 credits): looking at advantages and disadvantages, informal and formal mentoring agreements and support.
Preparing for the Role of a Mentor (2 credits): looking at role boundaries and personal safety, appropriate documentation and venue sourcing. Also you will consider the personal skills necessary for the role and develop an action plan.
Demonstrating Mentoring Skills (2 credits): you will prepare for and carry out an observed mentoring meeting and receive feedback in the form of an action plan.
SUPPORT AVAILABLE Tutor – Michelle Walsh Each other Other staff at WATERSIDE ACCROSS guidance team Varied assessments activities (to support all
learning styles) Homework tasks to help you think about the next
session Resources and activities available on ItsLearning
LEARNER INFORMATION
Appeals and grievance procedure – Speak to tutor, Info + at Main College or www.accross.ac.uk – Getting it right form
Code of Conduct/IT acceptable use policy – Copy in classroom and reception. Please familiarise yourself with it
Confidentiality – What we do with your information
Safeguarding – Building, lone working
Equality & Diversity – As a College, we ensure all learners receive fair and equal treatment on their journey. If you feel this isn’t the case then please speak to someone about it.
Ask if you are unsure
ASSESSING YOUR WORK Your workbook will be marked by myself
Please use correct grammar (capital letters and punctuation) and be careful with your spellings. If you are unsure, ask.
Keep your workbook tidy
Any corrections will be given back to you and marked again once completed
Completing the criteria and ALL associated tasks will give you a Level 1 Award in Mentoring
WORK OUTSIDE OF CLASS TIME You will be given tasks/assignments to complete,
outside of class time
These will be set each week and they should be completed by logging into ItsLearning* (you will be given details for this before you leave today)
This work needs to be completed as it will always relate to what we are covering next and sometimes will expand on what we have covered in the session
*You must speak to the tutor if you are having trouble logging in or are unable to complete the homework on ItsLearning as these are mandatory parts of the course.
Any questions?
PAPER AIRPLANE GAME
• So that we can get better acquainted with one another, we are going to throw some paper planes around the room…
• You will be given a sheet of A4 paper. • On this sheet ……
• Write your name• Your favourite food• A hobby or interest • Something that we don’t know about you
• Then fold the sheet of paper into your best airplane.• When we are all ready, we will commence throwing the airplanes
round the room (not at each other)• Pick up whichever plane is nearest and introduce the person on that
plane.
HOPES & FEARSEach person is to take 2 sticky notes
On your 1st sticky note, write a hope (about the course)
On your 2nd sticky note, write a fear (about the course)
Once you have done that, put them on the board at the front of the class
COMMITTED – PAPERWORK TIMEWe must sign up to ACCROSS for our accreditation…This includes...
Enrolment Form to ACCROSS Expenses form – If travelled over 2 miles (keep
tickets and hand form in at the end of the course) Finance form – Declare benefit and evidence Individual Learning Plan (ILP) – No need to complete Literacy / Numeracy Assessment Community Learner Survey - Feedback (given to you at the end of the course)
Have you brought your benefit entitlement letter?
BREAK 15 mins
NAME THE SEVEN DWARVES…..Work in groups of 3 or 4….
Try to work with someone who you haven’t already been in a group with, or that you do not know yet.
You have 5 minutes in your groups to name all of the seven dwarves
You must not use your mobile phones/computers
GROUP RULESTo make sure that everyone is happy, comfortable and able to learn, we need to decide on some standards or rules that we are going to stick to during this course.
Task: In groups of 3 (swap groups) write a list of ground rules that you would like everyone (including yourself) to adhere to for the next 7 weeks
Each team will have the opportunity to share their ideas and then negotiate with other teams if they would like to keep/abolish their proposed rules
If you do want to get rid of a rule then you MUST explain why and if it needs voting on then you can vote to keep or abolish
eg) “no throwing chairs at your tutor!”
Now create a group rules list.
Tutor will type up the agreed list and you will sign this document (it’s a contract)(more on contracts during this course)
ROAD MAP ACTIVITY
Task: Individually you are going to design, make & talk about a life road map You can draw pictures to represent different parts of your life, or you can write out the words.Start from your early years and make your way upto present day / to future . Don’t include anything you aren’tcomfortable talking about.
If you don’t want to do the Road Map activity then you can write 4 true things and 2 false things about yourself – You will share these things later
**ask if you are not sure about anything.
WHAT IS A MENTOR?Role of a Mentor
In small groups discuss what you think a mentor is. (10 mins)
Then label a ‘Super-Mentor’15 minutes
Present findings to group
ANY QUESTIONS
FINISH Well done everyone
HOMEWORK = Research or ask someone (at an organisation) about the Mentoring role and how it works (For example; What happens? Who is involved? Why do people want a Mentor?)
Log in to ItsLearning. Your assignment will be listed as ‘Week 1 Assignment’
Self study & homework are a requirement of this course – If you are having trouble accessing ItsLearning then you need to let me know. You will still be required to do any homework given.
LEARNING OUTCOMES – WEEK 1DID YOU……?
LO 1: Discuss the course overview
LO 2: Complete induction paperwork
LO 3: Take part in getting to know you activities
LO 4: Create ground rules
LO 5: Create a Super-Mentor
LO 6: Discuss homework requirements