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Introduction to Mentoring

 10/11/2025 09:00    

 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow   

 7 CPD Approved

This course is suitable for all designations within the healthcare sector and is open to anyone with a keen interest in mentoring.

Book Now Closing date: 10 November 2025

Overview

The Introduction to Mentoring course equips participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective mentors. It also emphasises the personal and professional rewards inherent in guiding and supporting the development of colleagues within the healthcare sector.

The primary function of a mentor is to facilitate the growth of others, foster career advancement and pinpoint areas for skill enhancement. 

Tailored for clinicians interested in engaging in professional development and nurturing the talents of less experienced colleagues, this course serves as an essential primer on mentoring fundamentals.


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Who should attend?

This foundation course in mentoring is suitable for consultants and senior trainees within the healthcare sector. It welcomes anyone with a strong inclination towards mentoring or a desire to delve deeper into this pivotal role.  The course will also set you on a journey to become a College Mentor.


Learning outcomes:

    • To understand what mentoring entails
    • The foundation skills and processes required to mentor successfully
    • An understanding of good practice in mentoring


Format of the course

Delegates will firstly review online material introducing the principles of mentoring. Then, a live online training session, will take place to further explain mentoring skills and mentoring conversations. The live session must be attended to complete the course.

Become a mentor

Following the Introduction to Mentoring course, delegates are encouraged to continue developing their mentoring skills by participating in the Mentorship programme (details will be available soon). Upon completion of the Mentorship programme, delegates are invited to mentor another Member of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, via My Mentoring.

 

What our previous delegates have said:

“Enjoyed every moment. Useful. Helpful. Effective teaching. Learned a lot about certain principles and frameworks which were new to me. The role-play and observation/feedback were very useful.”

 

“Great course. Well run by providers. Polite and encouraging. Great course to develope mentoring knowledge”

 

“Great introduction. Well-paced and good duration. Online content informative but not too long”.

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Fees

Category
Product
Rate

Member
Registrations
£80.00

Non-Member
Registrations
£125.00

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Coordinator

Karen Ross

 01414657270

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Location

 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow   

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Other dates

08 May 2025