Focus Mentoring for Organisations - Improving Mentoring Support with the Mentoring Competence Framework

This training course is designed for members of organisations who are involved in European Solidarity Corps activities and would like to use the framework to improve mentoring support in their organisations.

Focus Mentoring for Organisations - Training Course

Mentoring is one of the main support measures of the European Solidarity Corps Programme: it contributes both to the value of the volunteering project as well as the well-being of the volunteer; this also includes the mental health of the participants.

Aims and content of the training course:

1.Getting Familiar with the Mentoring Competence Framework

-Understanding the framework and its purpose

-Exploring its three key parts: mentoring focus areas (tasks), competencies, and guiding principles

-Learning how to apply the framework effectively in your mentoring practice

2. Understanding Mentoring Tasks

-Exploring key focus areas in mentoring and their specific responsibilities

-Learning and sharing best mentoring practices across different areas

3. Enhancing Mentoring Competencies

-Evaluating mentoring skills specific to each focus area

-Creating a personalised learning and development plan

-Understanding the values and mindset that shape effective mentoring

4. Implementing mentoring in your organisation

- Brainstorming ideas on how this framework can be used to improve mentoring support

Who Can Apply?

Focus Mentoring is a residential training course designed for organisations. We welcome applications from project coordinators, project managers, and other team members looking to enhance their mentoring skills.

• Are eager to deepen their understanding of mentoring support within the ESC programme
• Want to explore how the Mentoring Competence Framework can enhance mentoring support
• Have any level of experience, from beginner to advanced
• Can communicate in English
• Are committed to fully engaging in the training course in Ireland

Important note: This training course is directed to organisations and focuses on how to support mentoring within volunteering organisations. For mentors, we offer a training course that concentrates more on developing mentoring competencies.