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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 take a college course to help you get started in this career. 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 can do an advanced learning mentor apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

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Volunteering

You can volunteer to mentor children or young people.

Direct Application

You can apply directly to get into this type of work. You'll normally need:

  • a good standard of general education, especially in literacy and numeracy
  • experience of working with children or young people, either through paid work or volunteering

Experience of other types of mentoring outside of education may also be helpful. Examples are:

  • peer-to-peer mentoring on anti-bullying projects
  • supporting people with disabilities
  • helping young people with mental health-related issues
  • young women's employment or enterprise mentoring

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Further information

You can find out more about working in learning support from FE Advice.

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

In your day-to-day duties you may:

  • develop one-to-one mentoring relationships with pupils
  • support pupils while they take part in lessons and activities
  • inspire, motivate and promote positive behaviour and relationships
  • do home visits to give families advice about dealing with issues and concerns
  • develop action plans with students and monitor their progress
  • keep up to date records and prepare reports
  • work with teachers and other professionals, like social workers, educational psychologists and education welfare officers

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

You could specialise in working with particular groups, like excluded students.

You could also move into more senior mentoring roles, with supervisory or co-ordinating duties.

With further training, you might work in student advice and guidance, teaching, speech and language therapy, educational welfare or social work.

Current opportunities

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Current opportunities

Apprenticeships In England

Aston Academy - Careers and Guidance Advisor Apprenticeship

  • Wage: £9,360.00 Annually
  • Location: Sheffield, Swallownest

Learning Mentor Apprentice

  • Wage: £8,754.20 to £17,290.00 Annually
  • Location: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK
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Courses In England

Mentoring L2

  • Provider: On Course South West
  • Start date: 18 May 2023
  • Location: Plymouth

Peer Mentoring

  • Provider: NORTHERN COLLEGE FOR RESIDENTIAL ADULT EDUCATION LIMITED(THE)
  • Start date: 18 January 2023
  • Location: BARNSLEY
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