Learning and skills mentor

Level

Higher

Length

1 yr

typical

Sector

Education and early years

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Supporting learners of all ages and all levels, to develop within a new work role.

Meet regularly with allocated learners to review progress and set new targets

Identify learners who are at risk of disengagement and provide early support

Facilitate one-to-one mentoring sessions using agreed frameworks

Signpost learners to specialist support services when appropriate

Work with teaching staff to coordinate wraparound support for struggling learners

Maintain confidential records of mentoring conversations and agreed actions

Deliver group workshops on topics such as study skills or managing anxiety

Mentoring models and frameworks and how to apply them with learners

How to identify barriers to learning and implement appropriate support strategies

Well-being and mental health awareness relevant to supporting young people and adults

Coaching techniques for helping learners set goals and build self-belief

Safeguarding responsibilities including Prevent duties

Equality, diversity, and inclusion and their impact on learner experience

How to collaborate effectively with tutors, assessors, and employers

Ready to look for a place?

See live Learning and skills mentor apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.