Introduction to Mentoring

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. 

View the Introduction to Mentoring course programme.

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 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 

Our introduction to Mentoring course lead Paul Edgar has developed the course which was first created in partnership with the Scottish Mentoring Network to deliver education in mentoring using a variety of teaching methods.

Delegates will firstly review online material introducing the principles of mentoring. Then, an in-person, live training session, facilitated by an experienced course lead, takes place at the College in Glasgow, to further explain both mentoring skills and mentoring conversations. To complete the course, the live session must be attended. 

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. 

Discover firsthand insights into mentoring from David Wyllie, Dean of the Faculty of Podiatric Medicine, in this video. 

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”.

How to book your place:  

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