1. Career Ready Mentor Briefing
Be the mentor you wish you had

2. Agenda for today Introductions The Career Ready programme Mentoring
Overcoming challenges of mentoring
Support
Q&A

3. Why you want to mentor / school remit
Tell us
About me
Your name
Where you work
Why you want to mentor / school remit

4. Two year programme during S5 & S6 serving students:
Career Ready is a national charity that links schools with employers – preparing young people for the world of work.
Two year programme during S5 & S6 serving students:
aged 15/16-18
with potential
don’t have access to professional networks and role models (social mobility)
currently middle-achieving
at risk of underperforming and under-attaining
uncertain about what they want to achieve; may lack confidence
will benefit from guidance and opportunities to compete on a level playing field for the best jobs/careers in the country
A growing movement of Local Authorities, schools and employers working in partnership.

5. Skills for Careers Success
Communication and networking
Team working
Organisational skill
Managing myself
Self awareness
Managing my career
Problem solving and analysis
Resourcefulness

6. The programme Workplace Visits Masterclasses Mentoring Internship
Events

7. Student impact
Career Ready graduates across the UK responding to our post programme surveys in 2014 & 2015 reported: 97% went into a positive destination:
2014
2015
Positive Destination 96 97
Education (HE, FE) 66 68
Employment 24 22
Other (own business, gap year) 6 7

8. How Career Ready mentoring works
Student selection & matching
Masterclass 1
Skills review
Mentor briefing
Launch event
In school meeting
1:1 student meetings – 2 per term
Mentor only sessions

9. Mentoring What is mentoring?
Supporting someone through a learning or developmental journey
Accepting that every relationship is different
It is about reflecting and encouraging so a student can make the most of their opportunities
It is mentoring and coaching, so using your greater knowledge to develop a range of skills in a student
It is a long term relationship and the benefits do not come overnight

10. Phases of mentoring The Phases Things for you to consider Preparation
The Phases
Things for you to consider
Preparation
Prepare for a fulfilling mentoring relationship.
Your personal motivation
Your development needs
Clarity about expectations of the mentoring relationship
Clarity about role within the mentoring relationship
“Contracting”
Discuss assumptions, expectations, goals and needs for both parties
Confidentiality
Boundaries, ground rules and limit
Expectations of each other
Enabling
Building, maintaining, developing and reviewing an effective learning environment. Nurturing the student in a positive, safe and action-oriented environment.
Building a safe learning environment
Reviewing progress
Maintaining self-awareness
Closing
Reviewing and celebrating the learning.
Giving and receiving feedback

11. Mentoring Skills Self-reflection
Building and maintaining relationships skills
Goal setting
Ability to clearly set and hold mentoring boundaries
Verbal and non verbal Communication skills
Feedback skills
Empathic support
Guiding
Problem solving
Leadership

12. Safeguarding & Child Protection
Career Ready have a Safeguarding Policy If you suspect abuse, if a young person confides in you or if a complaint is made about any adult or yourself, it is your duty to report the concern.

13. Support Career Ready Your Employer School Social Media Mentor handbook
Access to Regional Manager
Regular communications
Access to website: and the resource hub
Career Ready
Main contact for Career Ready
Other mentors in your organisation
Your Employer
Information specific to students
Access to School Coordinator & Local Authority Coordinator
Mentor only sessions
School
LinkedIn group specifically for mentors:
Facebook group:
Twitter
Instagram
Social Media

14. Next steps Meet student at Launch Event (agenda 1)
Meet student at in-school (agenda 2)
Set up post October meeting dates in your workplace
At first meeting complete Skills for Career Success Questionnaire with them for the first time
Use the agendas in your Mentor Handbook (agenda 3 onwards)
Look after your own mentoring development
Enjoy
Thank you