Implementing Successful E- Mentoring SchemesUniversity Vocational Awards Council 2014

Dr Julie Haddock-Millar and Chris RigbyMiddlesex University Business School

Programme Drivers

1. Knowledge transfer

2. Students’ professional development

3. Effective methods of learning

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Professional Mentoring SchemesBased on The International Standards for Mentoring Programmes in Employment

Stage 1 (P)

Pre-programme Project Design

& Planning

Project Team & Advisors

Terms of Reference

Project Team Membership

Roles

Project Handbook

Stakeholder Analysis

Identification of Strategic Drivers

Accessing funding streams

Evaluation strategy

Stage 2 (R)

Recruitment of Mentors & Mentees

Criteria definition

Positioning statement (500 words)

Media channels (intranet, email, F2F)

Design & distribute application form

Evaluate returns

Communicate decisions

One-day (minimum) Mandatory Skills Workshop attended by

both Mentors & Mentees

Mentor & Mentee partner preferences stated

Communication of pairings and relevant documentation Interim Evaluations

Summative Evaluation

Baseline measurement

Allocation of Relationship Facilitator (role definition)

Design of One-day Mandatory Skills Workshop and

supporting materials e.g. Handbook, Code of Conduct

Stage 3 (T)

Launch Event & Focus Groups using Modified Nominal Group Technique (optional)

Dissemination of Project Findings On going Programme Management

Stage 5 (M2)

The Mentoring

Stage 4 (M1)

Matching of Mentors & Mentees

Stage 6 (E3) Evaluation

Agreed hours of mentoring over agreed period

International Standards for Mentoring Programmes in Employment (ISMPE)

Six Core Standards have been identified including:

• Clarity of Purpose• Stakeholder Training & Briefing• Processes for Selection & Matching• Processes for Measurement & Review• Maintains High Standards of Ethics & Pastoral Care• Administration & Support

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FLSP E-Mentoring Scheme: Overview

Aim

Support the development of employability

skills in a diverse mentee group of 20, to

enhance employment opportunities

and raise awareness of the attributes

required to succeed in the financial

services and accountancy sector.

FLSP E-Mentoring Scheme: Overview

Features

• 28 participants, 10 private and public sector organisations nationwide

• Partners: MU, FLSP

• Mentees attend a 3 hour induction and training workshop

• Mentors attend an online training workshop

• Blended mentoring relationships

• Eight online modules: 4 employability, 4 sector specific knowledge

• Baseline, interim and summative evaluation

FLSP E-Mentoring Scheme: Results

Employability and sector knowledge

The data from both mentees and mentors suggests that the model is an ‘ideal’ fit for first year undergraduate students. The general consensus is that undergraduate students need to think about their employability from the time of entering Higher Education.

PSDMS Showcase Video

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PSDMShttps://vimeo.com/84386839

  

Summary Animationhttps://vimeo.com/84391991

Thank You!

PRESENTER CONTACT DETAILS

• Dr Julie Haddock-Millar: j.haddock-millar@mdx.ac.uk

• Chris Rigby: c.rigby@mdx.ac.uk

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