All mentors need training if they are to possess the skills, attitudes, and activity ideas needed to effectively mentor a young person. Before you run the training, it may be useful to conduct a quick quiz to assess people’s knowledge base so that you can aim your content at the right level.

Activities & resources

Training sessions that incorporate a variety of activities will make the training engaging and suit a range of different people and their learning styles.

Consider activities including:

• role plays
• case studies using real world examples of situations mentors face in programs
• handouts and worksheets
• videos and vox pops
• infographics
• group discussions
• specialist guest speakers.

Useful training resources

Activities

• Pre-training quiz (PDF)

Ice breaker - introductions activity

Scenario cards:

• Real life scenarios mentors face (A5, PDF)
• Real life scenarios mentors face (A4, PDF)
• Communication and limit setting (A5, PDF)
• Communication and limit setting (A4, PDF)

Video

Session plans & training presentations

• Orientation session slides (PPT)
• Training session slides (PPT)
• Sample agenda/session plan (PDF)

Fact sheets

• Understanding people with disabilities (PDF)
• Cultural awareness (PDF)
• Development stages of youth (PDF)
• Communication and limit setting skills (PDF)

Content

• Importance of mentoring and how to be an effective mentor (PPT)

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