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Theatre Studies Mentoring Scheme Mentor Training

Theatre Studies Mentoring Scheme Mentor Training. Tim White Staff co-ordinator & Director of Undergraduate Studies. Mentor Training Workshop. Explore what is meant by mentoring Your role within this Give you an opportunity to practice Sharing of information

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Theatre Studies Mentoring Scheme Mentor Training

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  1. Theatre StudiesMentoring Scheme Mentor Training Tim White Staff co-ordinator & Director of Undergraduate Studies

  2. Mentor Training Workshop • Explore what is meant by mentoring • Your role within this • Give you an opportunity to practice • Sharing of information • Opportunity to ask questions and discuss Hopefully leading to you feeling confident and comfortable in your role as mentor

  3. Silent Mentoring • Working through the GROW model

  4. Definition Mentoring occurs through a series of conversations in which one person (Mentor) draws on their experience and knowledge to advise and guide a less experienced person (Mentee) in order to enhance their performance or support their development. Mentoring involves creating a relationship which enables the other to discuss the important issues that matter to them and can be tailored to that individual. An adaptation from The LDC Coaching and Mentoring Scheme.

  5. What is mentoring? • 2-way process • Working in partnership • Considering the mentee agenda • Opportunity for learning (both sides) • Empowering mentee • Encouraging mentee – solutions, ownership, responsibility Important to discuss and agree these between mentor and mentee

  6. Mentor’s role • Listen, ask questions • Share experiences, thoughts, ideas • Encourage mentee to take action • Provide information and offer advice or guidance • Signpost as appropriate • Look out for mentee’s general wellbeing • Provide feedback - ad hoc, interim & final scheme • Discuss the Mentoring Agreement with the mentee Mentor Guidelines (as part of the Mentor Pack)

  7. Benefits of being a mentor? • Support other students • Develop transferable skills • Opportunity consider own development • Share experiences • Learn from experience • For CV • Appreciation of wider perspectives • Warwick Advantage Award • http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/advantage

  8. Managing Mentoring Conversations Communicating effectively • Active listening - Exercise • Playing Back

  9. Supporting Information Mentor Pack • Code of Ethics of the Scheme • Initial Meeting & Mentoring Agreement • Mentor Guidelines & Mentee Guidelines • Proposed timetable • Feedback (forthcoming)

  10. Support for Mentors & Mentees Scheme Support tbc Student Support http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/student-support-services Key Personnel Student Co-ordinator – Carolyn van VlietStaff Co-ordinator – Tim White Director of Undergraduate Studies – Tim White Theatre Studies Chair – Nadine Holdsworth Senior Tutor – Stephen Lamb

  11. Q&A Session - What situations do you envisage which may push the boundaries of your role? - What concerns do you have in your role as a mentor? - What do you think are your mentees expectations? • What/if any problems do you envisage? FAQs to be put on website, contact Carolyn/Tim as appropriate

  12. Please remember • Boundaries - be aware of your role as a mentor • Your responsibility – share your experiences within the boundaries of your role • jointly manage the meeting – time and structure the conversation, taking notes, meeting place • familiarise yourself with your Mentor Pack - Code of Ethics, Initial Meeting & Mentoring Agreement, Mentor Guidelines • Time - be aware of your other time commitments around your studies • Relationship – lead to independence, professional, albeit, informal and friendly

  13. Further information Carolyn Van Vliet, Student Co-ordinator: C.M.van-Vliet@warwick.ac.uk Tim White, Staff Co-ordinator: t.white@warwick.ac.uk

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