Mentor Videos

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Module One

1.1 Why is One Degree important?

One in seven 16-24 year olds are not in employment, education or training

UK education is poor

Maths and English are the most important subjects for 16 year olds

1.2 What are our 3 principles?

Food, Maths and English

Communication, collaboration, community

Self belief, hard work and networking

1.3 Who are we?

Small ops team, teachers, alumni, mentors

All paid tutors

All teachers

Module Two

2.1 What is a One Degree mentor?

Paid tutor, one-on-one mentoring

Motivator, volunteer, supporter

Teacher and friend

2.2 How do we mentor?

Creating an environment for growth

Creating a team ethic

Creating a framework for a suitable mentor relationship

All of these

2.3 What are our primary three c’s for effective mentoring?

Community, collaboration, communication

Co-operation, confidence

Carefully selected students and mentors

Module Three

3.1 What are 3 ways to build rapport?

Funny stories, pretend to be an expert, do all the talking

Let the students tell their stories, have a lot of fun

Honesty, experiences, set an example

Module Four

4.1 Two communication tips

Be sympathetic, treat them like your kids

Choose empathy rather than sympathy; encourage conversation

Do the talking for them, tell alumni stories on their behalf

4.2 Facilitation tips

Let the students set the rules

Let students go to the toilet whenever they want

Set ground rules, create your environment, structure your group

Module Five

Read more about Safeguarding here and take this highly recommended online Safeguarding training here.

5.1 Two vital One Degree safeguarding guidelines are

Touching is allowed but no working alone with students

Touching not allowed, but working alone is allowed

No touching of students, no working alone with students

Module Six

6.1 Mentor tips are

Be in the moment, be on time

Act important and casual

Pretend to be super successful and rich

6.2 Teacher tips are

Learn with the students

Be prepared; be enthusiastic

Be over-prepared

6.3 School tips are

Balance your discipline

Now is your chance to be a teacher

Be their friend

6.4 Two student tips are

We don’t like discipline

Show that you want to be there; Be yourself

We don’t need a framework and rules

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