WHO BENEFIT FROM MENTORING?
Benefits for mentees include:
· Receiving practical assistance and advice from someone who may uniquely be able to help them realise their potential.
· Securing the support and guidance of a competent and caring adult.
· Being exposed to an adult working environment.
· Increasing their self-esteem.
· Increasing their self-confidence and awareness of their particular talents.
· Gaining insights into a range of career areas.
· Obtaining introductions to new networks and social circles.
· Reducing self-doubt.
· Gaining exposure to different lifestyles.
· Increasing their knowledge of the range of opportunities available to them.
· Being introduced to structured decision-making and goal setting.
· Getting insights into their chosen field of work.
· Having fun!
Benefits for mentor include:
· The personal satisfaction and fulfilment in making a tangible difference to a mentee’s development.
· Being able to give something practical and valued back to the community.
· An introduction to a number of new network and social circles.
· Seeing the mentee’s grades and study skills improve.
· Seeing the mentee’s career options and goals broaden.
· Being able to participate in the development of a quality workforce.
· A reinforcement of pride in one’s community.
· The opportunity to become aware of on-going changes and developments in education and how these affect the community.
· An opportunity to develop and improve their communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Benefits for the community include:
· An opportunity to use its unique resources to help itself.
· Being able to share in the social and economic improvement made possible by preparing its young people for worthwhile careers in the employment market.
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