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TRAINING - London - Setting up and managing a successful pre-16 peer mentoring programme

Date: 03/03/2010
Time: 09:30 - 16:00
Location: NCVO, Regent's Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL

Interested in setting up a Pre-16 peer mentoring programme?

Book your place here

This course is designed around the principles of the national benchmark; the Approved Provider Standard in particular preparation and ongoing support of your peer mentors.

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

  • To look at the importance of monitoring and evaluation


Audience

  • Practitioners who have little or no experience and are considering setting up a peer mentoring programme with 11-16 year olds


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.

Resources available


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Accessible Pricing

Charges for 2009/2010

Member price

Non-member price

Voluntary/Community/Statutory groups (less than 5 staff)

£90.00

£103.50 inc VAT

£110.00

£126.50 inc VAT

Voluntary/Community/Statutory groups (less than 15 staff)

£120.00

£138.00 inc VAT

£140.00

£161.00 inc VAT

Voluntary/Community/Statutory groups (more than 15 staff)

£150.00

£172.50 inc VAT

£170.00

£195.50 inc VAT

Commercial and private sector groups

£190.00

£218.50 inc VAT

£210.00

£241.50 inc VAT


For further information email ntp@mandbf.org.uk 

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