Training and development

Learning mentor training and development framework

The job purpose is that learning mentors provide support and guidance to children, young people and those engaged with them, by removing barriers to learning in order to promote effective participation, enhance individual learning, raise aspirations and achieve their potential.

Training and development opportunity	Description (suggested activities)	Provider and costs
School level induction	Discussion about school and school policies, eg curriculum, inclusion, assessment, home school liaison, multi-agency working, child protection Shadowing students Shadowing staff Meeting with key members of staff	Line manager No cost
School level CPD	Performance management meetings Attendance at INSET e.g. assessment, literacy, ECM Attendance at appropriate school meetings Specialist courses identified and made available through school CPD programme	Line manager or school CPD manager May be some cost implications for individual courses
Ealing training programme	Network meetings to share practice and updates from the pan-London and national team, visiting speakers and training opportunities	Ealing schools' training programme No cost
National induction training	Two LM specific training days covering: - facilitating children and young people's (c&yp) learning and development through mentoring - the extended role of the mentor Five-day generic training days covering: - principles, values and legislation - understanding c&yp development - building relationships and communicatin with c&yp development - keeping c&yp safe from harm - integrated working	Ealing LM support team with NW London cluster using CWDC materials Information is available on: http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/ldss/induction/cwdc-induction-training Currently no charge to schools
NVQ LDSS levels 3 and 4	Learning development support services for children, young people and those who care for them	Currently available in partnership with the Ealing Connexions Service Cost is approximately £ 2,500
LDSS higher education opportunities	Working with young people and young people's services -foundation degree and honours degree. Studies are both 2 year 3-8pm one evening per week.	City and Islington College and City University: http://www.candi.ac.uk/courses/factsheet.asp?coursechoice=HS5H01A08 Cost is approximately £ 850 p.a.