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Learning mentor

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Learning mentors help students and pupils deal with any difficulties they have with their learning.

Average salary (a year)

£14,500 Starter

to

£25,000 Experienced

Typical hours (a week)

36 to 38 term time

You could work

evenings attending events or appointments

How to become

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How to become a learning mentor

You can get into this job through:

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly

College

You could do a college course to get some of the skills you'll need as a learning mentor. Courses include:

  • Level 2 Award in Mentoring
  • Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
  • T Level in Education and Childcare

Entry requirements

You may need:

  • 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T level

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Apprenticeship

You could do a Learning and Skills Mentor Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

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Volunteering

You might find it useful to mentor children or young people. You can find volunteering opportunities though Do IT.

Direct Application

You could apply directly to become a learning mentor. 

The qualifications and experience you'll need will change depending on where you work.

You'll usually need paid or voluntary experience of working with children or young people. You might also need GCSEs or equivalent in English and maths.

You might find it useful to have mentoring experience outside of education such as:

  • supporting disabled people
  • helping young people with mental health issues
  • mentoring someone to start their own business
  • peer mentoring on anti-bullying projects

More information

You can find out more about working in learning mentor and support from the Education and Training Foundation.

What it takes

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What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
  • knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
  • sensitivity and understanding
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • customer service skills
  • the ability to work well with others
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • the ability to understand people’s reactions
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Restrictions and Requirements

You'll need to:

What you’ll do

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What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

As a learning mentor you could:

  • support students in lessons and activities
  • develop relationships with students and promote positive behaviour
  • create action plans with students and monitor their progress
  • keep records, prepare reports and give advice to families
  • work with teachers and other professionals like social workers, education welfare officers and educational psychologists

Working environment

You could work at a client's home, at a school or at a college.

Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.

Career path and progression

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Career path and progression

With experience, you could specialise in working with particular groups, like excluded students. You could also move into a senior mentoring role.

With further training you could move into:

  • student advice and guidance
  • teaching
  • speech and language therapy
  • educational welfare
  • social work

Current opportunities

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Current opportunities

Apprenticeships In England

Apprentice Learning & Skills Mentor

  • Wage: £9,609.60 to £18,964.40 Annually
  • Location: Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol
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Courses In England

Mentoring L1

  • Provider: On Course South West
  • Start date: 12 June 2023
  • Location: Plymouth

Award in Mentoring

  • Provider: WANDSWORTH LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
  • Start date: 17 July 2023
  • Location: Not known
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