Mentoring at work

1. Learning at Work
The Role of Mentoring
at Work

2. Purpose of this presentation
To confirm the importance of the employer in
the three way partnership.
To explore the role of the workplace
supervisor
To identify the benefits and skills of mentoring
in the work place
To agree an Individual Training Plan for each
supervisor

3. Consider your own education/ training:
 How has the teacher changed?
 How has the student changed?
How has learning changed?
Write down 5 statements for each bullet point

4. Why is learning changing?
Life is faster/ more distraction
Concentration is different/ learners want an
instant fix
There is a lot of informal learning
Work/ life mix
Information is very easy to gain – google it!
More pressure – more choice
There isn’t a job for life

5. Learning at work is a three way partnership

6. Learning at Work
Teacher
Didactic
Teacher Centred
Learner
Teacher as
facilitator
Learner Centred
Dependant
Independent
Learner
No involvement
Employer as
Coach/ Mentor
Traditional Classroom
Based with work
experience
Work based learning
with skill and
knowledge
development
Employer

7. Learning in partnership
Teacher
Deliverer
Facilitator
Directed
learner
Self Directed
Employer
No
involvement
Mentor

8. Learning in partnership
Teacher
Deliverer
Facilitator
Directed
learner
Self Directed
Employer
No
involvement
Mentor

9. Learning in partnership
Teacher
Deliverer
Facilitator
Directed
learner
Self Directed
Employer
No
involvement
Mentor

10. Learning in partnership
Teacher
Deliverer
Facilitator
Directed
learner
Self Directed
Employer
No
involvement
Mentor
Everyone is at different stages of the journey

11. Advantages of work place
Experience the reality of work
Apply knowledge and skills
Allows repetition and consolidation of
skills
Is an individual journey through
negotiation with learner/ employer

12. Formalising the arrangement

13. A Learning Agreement

14. A Learning Agreement
I will:
 Act in a responsible and
professional manner
 Carry out the responsibilities and
comply with company regulations
 Liaise with my employer and
trainer regarding my learning
goals

15. A Learning Agreement
We will:
 Provide safe working
conditions and systems.
 Provide opportunites for
skill
development and practice
 Support the learner to
achieve their goals
 Give feedback to learner

16. A Learning Agreement
We will:
 Ensure the placement meets
the needs of the learner and
employer
 Monitor opportunites for skill
development and practice
 Liaise with the learner/
employer regarding the
learning goals
 Monitor feedback to learner
and trainer.

17. Role of the Mentor
What do you see as the benefits of a
mentor to:
 The learner
 The supervisor
 The business
Write down 5 statements for each bullet point

18. What is the difference?
Consider, the following and define what makes the
difference between the roles:
Mentor
Coach
Tutor
Teacher

19. Skills required by the Supervisor
Discussion
What are the skills that you will require
to support a learner in the workplace?

20. Issues about mentoring
Is it a line manager?
Is it someone in the learner’s team?
How is it formally recognised by the
company?

21. Assessment
A learner’s work is stored in a working portfolio
known as their Portfolio of Evidence.

22. Portfolio of Evidence
A method of gathering evidence of work
experience or practice.
Evidence can be assessed against qualification
criteria and standards.
Can be accredited with similar recognition as
other formal qualifications.
Can be used as a learning tool to develop skills
and knowledge through “learning by doing”

23. Portfolio of Evidence
Evidence could include:
 Observation Records
 Witness Testimonies
 Professional Discussions
 Artefacts (photos/video/products)
 Case Histories and Studies
 Projects/ Assignments

24. How can you help?
Show
Interest in
learner
Sign
diaries/
work
records
Provide
information/
data for
projects
Discuss,
give
comments
on project
work
Provide
constructive
feedback on
performance
Encourage
learner to
reflect on
performance
Make valued
judgements
against
standards
Assess
learner’s
competency
Where do you sit in the following diagram?

25. Summary
Learning at work needs a structured
approach between learner/ employer and
training provider
A portfolio of evidence is a way of
gathering evidence of work
The employer can help the learner to
achieve their learning goals

26. The Future
Complete a Training Needs Analysis and identify where support
can be given to you to make you more effective as a mentor

27. Individual Support
Understanding
Apprenticeship
s
Understanding
Learners
Assessing
Learners
Role of the
Mentor
Effective
Mentoring
A choice of modules will be selected and agreed for one-to-one support

28. Thank you