What mentoring does
There are times in every young person’s life when their feelings about who they are, and what their future will be, can be particularly intense:
- Thinking about exams and what they want to do post-16
- Trying to decide ‘what next’ post-18
- Starting a new FE/HE course or a full-time job for the first time
- Wondering if the course or career field/role they’ve chosen is right for them
- Finding it hard to deal with a particular situation or the inevitable knock-backs that life throws at us
At times like this, every young person should be able to benefit from encouragement and practical support from others so they can:
- Feel less overwhelmed and find it easier to think ahead
- Be reminded of who they are, what they’re good at, and where they fit best
- Focus on their own positives instead of worrying about how they compare to others
1MM mentoring offers a complement to the curriculum/programme-based learning and professional advice you offer, providing young people with one-to-one, longer-term access to more personalised support from an independent adult who can help them with:
- Increasing their self-confidence and resilience… aiming high and staying positive
- Improving their essential skills… communication, leadership, organisation, problem solving, teamwork and time management
- Exploring their options, making decisions about which way they want to go and finding the right route for them
- Goal setting and personal development & wellbeing planning as they approach key events e.g. exams, leaving school
- Scoping out work experience and volunteering opportunities within their local community
- Practical guidance and support with finding the right course and/or job searching, increasing their networks and connections, applications, CVs & cover letters, interview practice, personal statements...