Encourage mentors to engage creatively in the scheme. Ensure tasks and organisational duties agreed upon in meetings are completed by team members. Update the academic co-ordinator and LDS on the progress of the scheme. Attend Lead Mentor meetings with LDS. Mentors are not expected to Teach/tutor Give health or financial advice Counsel Be on call at all times Roles and Responsibilities (cont.) Academic co-ordinator Gauge the level of interest in the School (when preparing to implement a scheme. See appendix 1). Establish a source of funding for the scheme (all mentors work voluntarily, however, money will be needed to run events and create promotional materials. It is vital that mentors do not contribute financially to the scheme. Schools provide varying amounts of money). Organise an information event for potential mentors. Recruit mentors (see appendix 2 and 3). Help mentors establish a format for the scheme. Inform all School staff about the scheme. Encourage Level 1 teaching staff to promote the scheme to new students. Keep in regular contact with mentors and attend some of the mentor team meetings. Offer advice and support as necessary to the mentoring team and to individual mentors. Ensure that mentors are carrying out their role. Oversee the updating of the mentor’s diaries (regular signing of diaries). Maintain a balance between overseeing the scheme and allowing mentors to develop the scheme as they think appropriate. Inform LDS staff of which mentors have met the requirements for Degree Plus (see section on Degree Plus) Learning Development Service
Encourage mentors to engage creatively in the scheme. Ensure tasks and organisational duties agreed upon in meetings are completed by team members. Update the academic co-ordinator and LDS on the progress of the scheme. Attend Lead Mentor meetings with LDS. Mentors are not expected to Teach/tutor Give health or financial advice Counsel Be on call at all times Roles and Responsibilities (cont.) Academic co-ordinator Gauge the level of interest in the School (when preparing to implement a scheme. See appendix 1). Establish a source of funding for the scheme (all mentors work voluntarily, however, money will be needed to run events and create promotional materials. It is vital that mentors do not contribute financially to the scheme. Schools provide varying amounts of money). Organise an information event for potential mentors. Recruit mentors (see appendix 2 and 3). Help mentors establish a format for the scheme. Inform all School staff about the scheme. Encourage Level 1 teaching staff to promote the scheme to new students. Keep in regular contact with mentors and attend some of the mentor team meetings. Offer advice and support as necessary to the mentoring team and to individual mentors. Ensure that mentors are carrying out their role. Oversee the updating of the mentor’s diaries (regular signing of diaries). Maintain a balance between overseeing the scheme and allowing mentors to develop the scheme as they think appropriate. Inform LDS staff of which mentors have met the requirements for Degree Plus (see section on Degree Plus) Learning Development Service
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