Peer Mentoring Courses

There are many benefits to helping children and young people in education mentoring their peers for both the mentors and the mentees, including:

• being mentored by someone of a similar age who understands what you are going through;

• talking to someone independent from the situation;

• developing confidence and communication skills;

• developing listening skills;

• develops problem solving skills;

• encourages reflection;

• teaches skills for the workplace.

 

The Root Of It offers a one-day course to organisations, schools and settings to train them to deliver the 7 module Peer Mentoring Course.  There are variants of the course for primary and secondary schools, and for young adults.

 

Young people attending the course will need to complete a section of the course workbook after each module and return this to the organisation delivering the course for marking and award of the certificate.

 

The course covers:

 

• What is peer mentoring

• Introducing the course

• Special considerations

• Different models

 

The scheme of work covers:

Module 1 – Your setting
Module 2 – About you
Module 3 – Managing emotions
Module 4 – Listening
Module 5 – Structured conversations
Module 6 – Organising the team
Module 7 – Bringing it together

 

The training for each member of staff costs £300 + VAT and includes the Peer Mentoring Scheme of Work and there is an annual fee of £350 + VAT.

 

Further workbooks can be ordered when you need them from for £20 each.

 

If you are interested in delivering this course in your setting email us at .