Working with the London Legacy Development Corporation and K-10, Future Foundations has delivered 5 workshops for the apprentices on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.The programme helped provide the apprentices with mentoring support to enable them to explore their options and make a successful transition into the world of work.Through an e-mentoring platform, powered by Brightside, the mentors and mentees have been able to communicate between the structured workshops.Mentees set themselves challenges that had focused on improving their career progression. This included working with their mentor’s support to build their confidence skills and improve their interviewing techniques.

The best bit of today's activities had been the networking with people who are happy to share their experiences and give advice and support

Mentee

Today was challenging and exciting

Mentee

Refreshing session - great enthusiasm

Mentor

I felt the mentee's learnt that body language is important and to be positive and confident at interviews

Mentor

The Programme Consisted Of

  • Mentor and coach training for mentors
  • Training for mentees
  • Mentor to mentee matching
  • Career planning support for mentees and signposting to further support
  • A time limited mentoring relationship
  • Structured mentoring which involves a number of challenges for mentees
  • Face to Face mentoring guidance (3 evenings)
  • E-mentoring

Thank you to all the mentors and mentees who took part in this programme. You are all invited to keep in touch with us and what we do by joining our mailing list below.If you are interested in becoming a mentor or if you would like to make a guest appearance at next Legacy Mentoring Programme please contact: shereez.dharsey@future-foundations.co.uk

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