Setting up and managing a successful pre-16 peer mentoring programme (Birmingham)
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Interested in setting up a Pre-16 peer mentoring programme?
| When | Mar 03, 2010 from 09:00 am to 04:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Where | BVSC, 138 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DR |
| About | training, home schooling, college, skills, od, school, business planning, learning, teaching, self-assessment, education, organisational development |
| Type | conference |
| Who |
Practitioners who have little or no experience and are considering setting up a peer mentoring programme with 11-16 year olds |
Aims
- To provide you with an introduction to peer mentoring
- To introduce you to the MBF resource pack, 'Peer Mentoring: A Resource Pack for Pre-16 practitioners'
- To consider and discuss the processes for implementing a sustainable pre-16 peer mentoring project within an education setting
- To discuss accreditation for the programme, the peer mentors and where applicable the co-ordinator
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To look at the importance of monitoring and evaluation
Learning outcomes
- Increased understanding of the benefits of a peer mentoring programme within a pre-16 setting
- Increased knowledge of the processes necessary to ensure sustainability
- Awareness of models of good practice from established projects
- Awareness of the importance of the following:
- Planning and preparation
- Resourcing
- Marketing your programme
- Recruitment of participants
- Training the peer mentors
- Preparing mentees
- Evaluation
- Networking and support
Further opportunities
The
MBF recommends that you also consider attending one of our peer
mentoring regional networking events, these are taking place
approximately 12 weeks after this training course at the same venue.
These provide you with the opportunity to meet with other peer
mentoring practitioners to share ideas, resources and practice. There
will also be an opportunity to discuss your progress in implementing
your programme since the training event, including any
hurdles/difficulties you may be experiencing.
Book your FREE place on the networking event here
Trainer biography
MBFs own peer mentor co-ordinators deliver this course. They are experienced trainers and have extensive background in peer mentoring provision.
For more details contact Stewart Graham tel 0161 787 8600 or at ntp@mandbf.org.uk
More details are available at the event website
