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Mentoring Programs
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Core Concepts of Mentoring |
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Mentoring programs exist within organizations, in professions and industries, and as community initiatives.
Mentoring programs are designed to achieve:
* Strategic objectives for companies or government agencies;
* The career aspirations or professional development of individuals; or
* Support young or disadvantaged people.
In every case, the purpose of the mentoring program is to produce positive outcomes for the people involved.
A mentoring program provides support for people engaged in mentoring. A program has documented objectives and guidelines and plans for:
* Budget and resources for the program
* Communication or marketing
* Recruiting participants
* Matching pairs
* Education, training and information
* Activities and events
* Trouble shooting and exit strategies
* Monitoring and evaluation
* Continuity of the program
Usually, a program co-ordinator or project team will have responsibility for implementing the program. This person or group will:
* Manage the logistics, administration and resources of the program
* Serve as a central point of contact and communication
* Select and match participants
* Organise education, events and participant materials
* Monitor and support participants
* Evaluate and report results
For more information see Rolfe, A. (2006) __**How To Design and Run Your Own Mentoring Program**__
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