Benefits for the participating education and other institutions include:
· Having the service of a mentoring programme that will strengthen and supplement the institution’s pastoral, guidance and academic provision.
· A mentoring programme that will enhance mentee’s progression to further study and/or employment.
· The participation of mentors from a range of vocational areas which will increase the potential for developing new work experiences and work shadowing arrangements.
· Opportunity to develop and strengthen links with a range of business organisation by their contacts with the programme’s mentors and in certain situations, sponsors.
· The generation of good publicity for the institution.
· A positive image of the institution in the community; thus enhancing its public profile as a result of a successful mentoring programme.
Benefits for sponsors include:
· The opportunity to enhance the career and life prospects of local people.
· The opportunity to be associated with and make a positive contribution to the development of a number of highly motivated young people.
· The opportunity to extend their understanding of the obstacles young people from a range of backgrounds may encounter at the start of their careers.
· The opportunity to enhance their public image through assisting in the development of local people.
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