5. Mentoring at the workplace for learners with learning disabilities and difficulties

1. Introduction to Topic

Mentoring at the workplace for learners with learning disabilities and difficulties. Main goal is to understand how to support and build the relationship with your mentee, how to develop responsible way of approaching new tasks and responsibilities and give feedback.

2. Pre-Assessment activity

Question text

3. Expected learning outcomes

  • Using mentoring to sustain a successful transition into employment – supporting mentee.
  • Knowing how to adapt communication for effective goal reaching.
  • Building quality relationship with mentee through honesty and support.
  • Providing mentees with necessary structure for task completion.
  • Assisting in building new competencies.
  • encouraging mentee through tough moments, building motivation.
  • 4. Learning content

    5. Checklist

    Mentour vs. mentee vs. mentorship

    Building a quality mentorship relationship

    Supporting mentees towards progress

    Standard operating procedure

    Giving feedback

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