Building the Mentoring Programme
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This module guides coordinators, and mentors who want to understand the deeper “why” and “how”, in designing and implementing a structured, inclusive, and sport-based mentoring programme. It offers a comprehensive, step-by-step framework from recruitment to celebration, while allowing you to adapt or reuse individual elements (such as checklists, templates, or meeting agendas) independently.
Core principles
- Clarity & flow: A clear, logical process guiding mentors and mentees from the first contact to the final celebration.
- Equity & safety by design: Built-in attention to removing barriers, light monitoring, and transparent escalation routes.
- Sport as a bridge: Using low-threshold physical activities and club pathways to foster trust, wellbeing, and belonging.
- Hybrid tools: Each page includes a practical mini-toolbox, complemented by a hub page with all downloadable resources.
Module Learning Objectives
- Design an inclusive mentoring cycle with clear stages, realistic timelines, and simple documentation.
- Recruit and prepare a diverse mentor pool; match pairs transparently while checking bias.
- Integrate low-threshold physical activity and create club bridges that fit local context.
- Monitor relationships with light-touch check-ins; identify early warning signs; safeguard and rematch when needed.
- Strengthen mentee agency, mentor wellbeing, and intercultural communication in practice.
- Close formally and meaningfully; capture learning and signpost sustainable next steps.
Pages
Step-by-Step Mentoring Process
The whole journey—from registration to celebration—on one clear timeline with stage goals and ticks.
Open page →Recruitment, Preparation & Partnerships
Recruit through clubs and networks, run accessible orientations, and build strong community partnerships.
Open page →Monitoring, Support & Rematching
Light-touch check-ins, early warning signs, proportional support, and respectful rematching.
Open page →Roles & Responsibilities
Clear, humane expectations for coordinators, mentors, and mentees—kept practical, not rigid.
Open page →Integrating Sport & Physical Activity
Use shared movement to build trust and bridge into beginner-friendly club options by Weeks 4–6.
Open page →Empowerment Through Networking
Strengthen confidence and agency via small goals, social connections, and community participation.
Open page →Intercultural Communication
Communicate clearly across norms and languages; check comfort proactively; adapt pace and settings.
Open page →Beyond Mentoring: Integrating the Mentee
Plan meaningful closure, celebrate achievements, and signpost sustainable participation options.
Open page →Practical Tools (Hub)
All canonical templates and checklists in one printable hub; each content page also shows a small toolbox.
Open page →Knowledge Check & Reflection
Short quiz to confirm key ideas plus an action-focused reflection; export all module notes here.
Open page →Sources & Further Reading
Books, articles, and web resources; brief reflection note; print page.
Open page →Reflection (optional)
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