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Become an INSPYA Mentor
Mentorship is at the heart of what we do at INSPYA.
Mentorship is at the heart of all we do.
Mentorship plays a key role in helping young people build confidence, explore career paths, and make informed decisions about their future.
By sharing your experience, insight, and time, you can support a young person at an important stage in their journey and help them see what’s possible.
Is Mentoring Right for You?
- Are passionate about supporting young people
- Are willing to listen, guide, and encourage
- Believe in fairness, opportunity, and inclusion
- Can commit a small amount of time each year
About you
Our criteria for mentors
We undertake a rigorous recruitment process to ensure that mentors have the skills, motivation and commitment to make a positive impact on their mentee. All mentors are also required to undertake background checks, i.e. DBS checks.
We usually recruit mentors who satisfy the criteria set out below:
Commitment
- Able to attend a 2 day training programme
- Able to commit for at least 6 months
Skills & Traits
- Good listener
- Motivated and Resourceful
- Non-judgemental
- Be empathetic and understanding
- Friendly and approachable
- Willing to motivate the menteesÂ
- Willing to share knowledge and experiences
To support you
Our training for mentors
Prior to commencing mentoring, all mentors are trained to ensure that they understand their role and are equipped with the skills and knowledge required to support their mentees.
Training covers the following topics:
The role of a Mentor
The training offered emphasises your role as a mentor:
- Building a Relationship
- Facilitating Learning
- Being a Sounding Board
- Using Your Professional Skills
Session topics
Mentors are trained to plan sessions and to focus on:
- Building a relationship with your mentee
- Session plans
- Action planning
- Target setting
- Exit strategies
Personal Development
Mentors are also trained to address the following:
- Resolving negative beliefs
- Confidentiality
- Child Protection
- Equality and Diversity
- Boundaries (mentor/mentee relationships)
- Knowledge, Skills and Attitude of a Mentor
- Effective communication
- Obstacles to effective communication
- Learning styles
- Obstacles to Learning