2011 SchemeBriefing Presentation

– Definition of Mentoring– Aims– Structure / Responsibilities– Quality standards– Recruitment– Matching– Mentor support and development– Evaluation results

What will be covered

Mentoring is a long-term, voluntary relationship between two individuals, with the purpose of providing personal and professional development, support and challenge

Our Definition

Scheme Aims

• To broaden perspective and approaches to issues, increasing organisational creativity and innovation and supporting change.

• For individuals to maximise their own potential leading to a positive impact on organisational performance.

• To widen opportunities for employee development across the partnership.

Scheme Aims

• To enhance strategic and / or operational awareness and application.

• To develop partnership working in the public sector, through providing opportunities for individuals to network and learn across organisational boundaries.

Structure of the Scheme

Management Committee

Organisational Co-ordinators

Project Leader

Mentor and Mentee Reps.

Organisations involved in Yorkshire Accord

City of York Council

Hambleton & Richmond District Councils

Harrogate Borough Council

N Yorkshire County Council (Adult &

Community Services)

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

North Yorkshire Police

NHS North Yorkshire & York

Ryedale District Council

Askham Bryan College

Scarborough Borough Council

Selby District Council

The University of York

York College

York St John University

Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Quality

April 2002 – one of first 50 in UK

– Aims and Structure– Recruitment and Selection– Mentor Preparation, Training and Support– Monitoring and Evaluation– Equality of Opportunity

Re-accredited in October 2005

Quality

• September 2007

National Training Awards – Highly Commended

“resulted in impressive outcomes for participants and might be considered as a model which could be reproduced for local and regional public bodies across not only the country but also internationally.”

National Training Journal Awards

The scheme was a finalist in 2009 and has been shortlisted again for the Best

Coaching Award along with 5 other organisations.

The results will be announced on 21st September in London

Recruitment, Matching & Training

• Organisational Publicity from September

• Applications submitted by 19th November

• Training – Mentee Briefing– Initial Mentor Training– Advanced Mentoring

• Matching by Management Committee– Mentors and mentees will be notified of their match in late December /

early January– Mentors to contact mentees before their training, arranging first meeting

in late January / early February.

Development, Support and Networking

–Project Leader–Organisational Co-ordinator–Website www.yorkshireaccord.co.uk

–CPD Programme

Evaluation 2009

Satisfied with their mentoring match- 92% of participants

Personal benefits from mentoring – 95% of participants

Benefit from cross-organisational mentoring – 98% of participants

Evaluation 2009 Comments

• I have found the scheme to be an excellent vehicle for self-development and it has presented opportunities over and above my expectations.

• Found my mentor very helpful, she was very good at making me consider issues in different ways and try different problem-solving approaches.

• I doubt I would be in my current positive frame of mind with the consequential positive impact on my team and others across my organisation without the help of my mentor. I highly recommend the scheme.

For More Information

• The Yorkshire Accord Website www.yorkshireaccord.co.uk

• Or contact– (add own contact details)