Introduction to the Module M1

Now the majority of organisations implements mentoring in a systemic way, integrating it into the corporate management and culture. Systemness means standardisation of the mentoring process through:

  • introduction of clear principles, criteria that must be met by an employee to get support in the mentoring form;
  • development of the information and communication strategy;
  • gaining the pool of mentors, i.e. profesionalists who meet criteria defined by the organisation (e.g. completed mentor training and have specified professional experience);
  • determining the process course – specifying the principles for the mentor's selection, determination and approval of mentoring purposes, number and duration of the session;
  • establishing the process monitoring mehod – finding an answer to the questions: does mentor report the process course? If yes, how often, to what extent and how? How does it apply to confidentiality principles?
  • determination of the method to verfy efficiency of the process exeucted – establishment of who and according to what criteria shall assess effectiveness of the mentor-mentee work.

All these elements require being planned prior to the mentoring process start.

The module 1 shall enable the learner get to know basic issues related to adult learning and planning and designing the work-based mentoring work. Module 1 contains modular units:

  • M1_01 – Application of principles of adult learning and mentoring in the work-based learning process
  • M1_02 – Designing and planning of the mentoring process

The module 1 aims at the indication of how to plan employees' (adult) learning, what elements related to mentoring should be analysed prior to the commencement of the mentoring process implementation.


Modular unit M1_01 – Application of principles of adult learning and mentoring in the work-based learning process.
The prepared modular unit enables mentees to achieve the following effects/results:

  • understanding the principle of lifelong learning, also within the framework of mentoring (learning of mentees and mentors)
  • skill of role appointment for the mentor in one's own organisation, includling understanding of its tasks
  • skill of adjustment of adult learning styles to their previous educational experience, but also to the character, methods of acquiring new information
  • skill of integrating mentoring into the "learning" organisation principles

Learning outcomes within the framework of the modular unit M1_01

Knowledge Skills Competencies
  • Understanding of the mentor's role in the learning process
  • Understanding of the principles of adult education and vocational education and training (VET)
  • Skill of identification what learning types would be the most effective for the learner
  • Skill of agreeing on principles and limits of the mentoring relation
  • Acting in the way demonstrating the willingness to help the learner
  • Taking responsibility for one's own approach to work and role
  • Identification of the mentoring opportunities

Modular unitM1_02 – Designing and planning of the mentoring process
The prepared modular unit enables mentees to achieve the following effects/results:

  • acquire the skill of diagnosing (including self-diagnosing) of developmental needs, including their connection with the workplace,
  • recognise key considerations for the mentoring implementation in one's own organisation,
  • propose the most adequate (to the organisation's considerations) mentoring form
  • acquire the skill of planning (including staging) the mentoring process

Learning outcomes within the framework of the modular unit M1_02

Knowledge Skills Competencies
  • Understanding the methods of identifying needs, purposes and educational objectives of the learner
  • Understanding the methods applied in order to develop and agree on the learner's plans and to implement individual learning programmes
  • Understanding the ways of preparation and agreement on contractual arrangements with the learner according to the organisational principles and procedures
  • Skill of preparation for the mentoring process in terms of time and resources
  • Skill of identification and adjustment of the learner's goals and needs
  • Skill of planning the work-based mentoring process
  • Listening and effective responding and verifying the understanding
  • Consideration of the customer's need for information, commitment and confidentiality within the framework of legal and organisational requirements
  • Encouragement of the learner to bilateral exchange of information and feedback
  • Enabling the learner to take resposibility for its goals and objectives
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