1. Mentoring and Mentoring Skills
PGCE
Mentoring and Mentoring Skills

2. What is a mentor?
A critical friend, colleague, line manager, subject specialist, an experienced practitioner, who is prepared to give support and guidance to new employees.
They can be in any organisation, for example education, industry, businesses, public sector organisations.

3. Past Experiences Own experiences
Skills acquired and developed in previous employments.
Skills transferable to current job roles and responsibilities.

4. Past Mentors
Influences from past mentors and job roles.
What good practices were learnt and developed?

5. Putting skills into Practice
In what ways have your learnt from your mentor?
What skills/good practices have you observed?

6. What skills can be developed?
How can your mentor help to develop your skills and practices?
How can you transfer skills and apply to different job roles?

7. Summary Importance of role of mentor
Benefits/limitations of mentoring?
Further ideas and comments?