Mentoring Resource Library

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Welcome to Cognition Learning Group’s Mentoring Resource Library, which provides the Further Education (FE) sector with access to free and on-demand resources.

At present, the Mentoring Resource Library contains a mentoring framework and four supporting guides for mentors, mentees, mentoring coordinators and leaders/managers. These valuable resources were developed with practitioners and leaders from the FE sector to support FE practitioners in understanding their role in the professional development of teachers and trainers.



Mentoring Frameworks and Guides

Below you will find the framework and guides which you can view online or save to your computer to view offline.

Mentoring Framework for Practitioners in Further Education


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The Mentoring Framework providers practitioners with information to enable high quality and developmental mentoring for teachers and trainers within the FE sector.


Guide for Mentees in Further Education



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If you want to learn how to get the most out of your mentee-mentor relationship, this guide will provide you with the knowledge on how to apply an individualistic approach.

Guide for Mentors in Further Education



The Guide for Mentors supports practitioners at all stages of their mentoring journey by providing on-demand access to information and guidance on how to be an effective mentor.

A Guide for Leaders/Managers



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Leaders and Managers are essential for creating a learning culture within their organisations. This guide will support you on how best to embed a mentoring culture within your organisation.




Guide for Mentoring Coordinators in Further Education


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Mentoring Coordinators are central to building and maintaining effective mentoring within FE organisations. Whether you are an experienced coordinator, or it is a new element of your role, this guide will support you on how to manage an effective mentoring provision for your staff.