This vocational open online course focuses on equipping learners with essential skills and techniques to enhance their effectiveness in guiding apprentices. The course covers four key areas: effective communication, building trust and rapport, goal setting and action planning, and problem-solving and decision-making techniques. In Lesson 1, mentors learn the importance of active listening, non-verbal communication, and adapting their communication styles to meet the needs of apprentices. Lesson 2 emphasises the role of trust in mentorship, exploring strategies to build and maintain a strong mentor-apprentice relationship. Lesson 3 delves into goal setting using the SMART framework, along with creating actionable plans to help apprentices achieve their objectives. Lesson 4 focuses on developing autonomy, guiding mentors on how to help apprentices take decisions and ownership of their career development. Finally, Lesson 5 explore various strategies that mentors can use to foster a mentorship environment that is both positive and inclusive, ensuring that all apprentices can thrive.
Course Features
- Lectures 5
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 10 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 4
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 5 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Developing mentorship skills and techniques10
- 1.0Lesson 1. Effective communication skills for mentors
- 1.1Test 1
- 1.2Lesson 2. Building trusting relationships
- 1.3Test 2
- 1.4Lesson 3. Goal setting and action planning
- 1.5Test 3
- 1.6Lesson 4 Promoting decision-making and ownership
- 1.7Test 4
- 1.8Lesson 5. Strategies to create positive and inclusive mentorship environments
- 1.9Test 5
