Frequently Asked Questions - Youth Mentoring Training

Booking and Confirmation

Q: How quickly will I receive my booking confirmation? A: Confirmation and booking details will be sent within 3 working days of payment being made.

Q: What contact methods can I use to book training? A: You can book training by:

Training Content

Q: What types of youth mentoring training do you offer? A: We offer various training levels:

  • Introductory CPD:
    • Introduction to Youth Mentoring
    • Volunteer Youth Mentoring
  • Intermediate CPD:
    • Mentoring Vulnerable Adults
    • Workplace Mentoring
    • Mentoring Tools and Techniques
    • Peer Mentoring
  • Advanced Level 3 Qualifications:
    • Certificate in School-Based Youth Mentoring
    • Certificate in Community and Voluntary Youth Mentoring

Q: What is included in the training? A: Training typically includes:

  • Template Mentoring Resources
  • CPD certificate or qualification

Pricing

Q: Are there additional travel costs? A: Travel costs within the M25 are included. For locations outside the M25, travel will be charged at 55p per mile or the relevant public transport costs.

Q: Are half-day trainings available? A: Yes, half day training is available and typically run from 10am-2pm.

Q: How long does it take to receive my certificate? A: CPD Certificates are usually issued within 30 working days after all participating trainees have submitted their evidence. Level 3 Qualification may take up to 9 months to receive your certificate or longer, depending on your engagement with the qualification assessors.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Q: What is your refund policy? A: Our refund policy is as follows:

  • 100% refund if cancelled 21+ days before training start date
  • 50% refund if cancelled 14-21 days before training start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled 14 days or less before training start date

Q: Are prices subject to change? A: Yes, prices are subject to change

About The Mentoring Lab Training and Development

Q: Who runs The Mentoring Lab? A: The Mentoring Lab was founded in 2017 by Elaine Isadora Thomas, a youth mentoring specialist. They are recognised for:

  • Training over 300 youth organisations worldwide
  • Impacting over 5,000 young people
  • Specialising in creating safe spaces for youth practitioners to develop skills

Q: How can I contact The Mentoring Lab?

Training Delivery and Format

Q: Do you offer online or in-person training? A: We can deliver the training both in-person and via Zoom, especially for locations outside the M25.

Q: Who is this training suitable for? A: Our training is designed for:

  • Teachers
  • Pastoral staff
  • Learning mentors
  • Support staff
  • Volunteers
  • Freelance Youth Mentors
  • Youth practitioners interested in improving:
    • Student behavior
    • School attendance
    • Developing positive relationships
    • Safe student transitions
    • Academic engagement and results

Q: How experienced are your trainers? A: Our founder, Elaine Thomas, has over 20 years of experience in youth mentoring, as such our training is delivered by practicing youth mentors who have:

  • Trained over 300 youth organisations worldwide
  • Impacted over 5,000 young people
  • Developed credible and sustainable youth mentoring programs

Specific Training Details

Q: What makes your training unique? A: Our training is distinctive because it:

  • Delivered by practising Youth Mentors
  • Creates safe spaces for reflection
  • Helps practitioners explore and reframe their approach
  • Develops essential skills for mentoring
  • Focuses on more than just friendly conversations
  • Provides resources to develop complex mentoring skills

Q: Do you offer specialised mentoring training? A: Yes, we offer specialised training such as:

  • Mentoring Black Youth
  • Peer Mentoring
  • Coordinating Youth Mentoring Projects
  • Enhanced Youth Mentoring
  • Mentoring in Schools
  • Mentoring Tools
  • Mentoring Vulnerable Adults

Future Plans

Q: Are there any upcoming developments? A. Demonstrating our commitment to ongoing professional development in youth mentoring, we plan to launch The Association of Youth Mentors in 2025, which

Learning Outcomes

Q: What will I learn from the training? A: Participants can expect to:

  • Gain in-depth knowledge of youth mentoring techniques
  • Understand complex barriers faced by young people
  • Develop skills to support youth progression
  • Learn reflective mentoring practices
  • Understand how to create meaningful mentoring relationships

Q: Do you provide ongoing support after training? A: Yes, we offer ongoing support, peer learning, supervision and resources to trainees. Please enquiry for more information.

Payment & Invoicing

Q: How should invoices be made out? A: Make invoices payable to: The Mentoring Lab Training and Development Ltd, International House 126 Colmore Row Birmingham B3 3AP

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