Sunday, 25 January 2026

Easy Read Mentoring Module – Overview

 


1. Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

  • Understand what mentoring is and its purpose

  • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of a mentor

  • Identify the types of mentoring

  • Know what mentors do and don’t do

  • Practice basic mentoring and emotional support skills

  • Recognize safe practice and personal boundaries

  • Apply mentoring skills in scenarios

  • Reflect on their own skills and development

2. What is Mentoring?

  • Mentoring is when a more experienced person (mentor) helps a less experienced person (mentee).

  • The mentor guides, encourages, and supports the mentee.

  • Mentoring is about helping someone learn and grow, not doing things for them.

  • Mentoring can happen: face-to-face, online, in groups, or one-to-one.

3. Why Mentoring Matters

  • Builds mentee confidence

  • Helps them learn skills and knowledge

  • Supports decision-making

  • Helps them achieve personal or career goals

4. Types of Mentoring

  1. One-to-One Mentoring – personal guidance for one mentee

  2. Group Mentoring – mentor supports several mentees at once

  3. Distance / Virtual Mentoring – mentoring by phone, email, or online platforms

5. What Mentors Do

  • Share experiences

  • Give advice and feedback

  • Support mentees emotionally

  • Help set goals and explore career/life paths

  • Build confidence and self-awareness

  • Connect mentees to resources or contacts

6. What Mentors Don’t Do

  • Solve all mentee problems

  • Do tasks for the mentee

  • Take on roles they are not trained for (counseling, financial advice, etc.)

  • Replace professional services

7. Emotional Support & Befriending

  • Some mentoring overlaps with emotional support (like befriending)

  • Supporting someone emotionally can include:

    • Listening carefully

    • Acknowledging feelings

    • Encouraging positive actions

  • Always know your limits and seek help if needed

8. Safety & Boundaries

  • Always protect your safety and the mentee’s safety

  • Never put yourself in situations where harm may occur

  • If a mentee shows signs of self-harm, violence, or severe mental health issues, seek help immediately

  • Use safe spaces and reporting channels in offices, schools, or online platforms

9. Basic Mentoring Skills

  • Active Listening – show attention with nods, eye contact, and responses

  • Reflecting & Paraphrasing – repeat key points in your own words to show understanding

  • Summarising – recap important parts of the discussion

  • Focusing – keep attention on the mentee’s goals and needs

  • Building Rapport – show respect, honesty, and empathy

10. Scenarios & Practice Exercises

  • Mentee struggling with studies

  • Mentee looking for work experience

  • Mentee feeling isolated or anxious

  • Role-play exercises to practice listening and support

11. Quiz & Answer Sheet (Easy Read)

  • Multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions based on module content

  • Answers provided for self-checking

12. Reflection & Checklist

  • Learners reflect on their mentoring skills and experience

  • Checklist includes:

    • Listening skills

    • Goal-setting support

    • Emotional support

    • Safe practice and reporting concerns

13. Support Helplines & Resources

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