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Best Practice Toolkit
Recruitment and selection
Training and development
Mentor matching system
Code of ethics
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Mentee development
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Recruitment and selection

A good Mentoring Organisation will have a rigorous and robust recruitment and selection process in place for potential mentors and mentees. The organisation should also publish their criteria

A good Mentoring Organisation will have a rigorous and robust recruitment and selection process in place for potential mentors and mentees.  The organisation should also publish their criteria

Examples of best practice include:

     
  • Networking Events
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  • Using social media eg Linked In
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  • Having a link to Get Mentoring training: http://getmentoring.org/guestwelcome/
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  • Screening Processes
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  • One to one meetings/Interviews - Skills/experience assessment
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  • Mentor profiles
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  • Induction programmes
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  • Minimum requirements/selection criteria, including:

> Experience in running own business key
> Understanding of the issues and concerns of local small businesses
> High integrity and ethical standards in business dealings
> Enthusiasm,  empathy and strong listening skills
> Genuine desire to help/give back

Download - Sample Mentor Induction Process

Download - Sample Mentee Application Process

Download - Mentor Profile Form

Download - Mentee Profile Form

Download - Example Mentor Criteria

Download - Example Mentor Handbook

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