Coaching mentoring mature students uk

Mentoring in education involves pairing young people with an older peer or adult volunteer, who acts as a positive role model. In general, mentoring aims to build confidence and relationships, to develop resilience and character, or raise aspirations, rather than to develop specific academic skills or knowledge. Mentors typically build relationships with young people by meeting with them one to one for about an hour a week over a sustained period, either during school, at the end of the school day, or at weekends. In some approaches mentors may meet with their mentees in small groups. Activities vary between different mentoring programmes. See one to one tuition and peer tutoring.

This project examines research mentoring in higher education in England and is funded by the University of Brighton. Our researchers have been collaborating with Chrysalis Research to investigate current practice, identify challenges and benefits and make recommendations for an effective research mentoring or coaching scheme for the University of Brighton. The project team at the University of Brighton carried out a review of the international evidence base and Chrysalis Research carried out in-depth interviews with staff in six departments at five universities to explore practice within these institutions. Read the Research mentoring in Higher Education in England report for further details about the desk research and interviews. This research project commenced in January and a report on the desk research and interviews was published in October Evidence from the literature review and the case study research suggested positive outcomes from mentoring.

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The Widening Participation Team works to raise aspirations and attainment towards higher education. There are many ways that you can get involved in our programmes, from supporting on-campus visits to working with individual children. Below are all of the opportunities currently provided by the team, have a look at the profiles and find the right one for you. Find out more and apply.