You can get into this job through:
Entry requirements:
You could do a college course to get some of the skills you'll need as a learning mentor. Courses include:
Entry requirements:
You could do a Learning and Skills Mentor Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship.
This takes a minimum of 12 months to complete.
Entry requirements:
You'll find it useful to get some volunteering experience, working with children or young people. You can find opportunities through Do IT and NCVO .
You could apply directly to become a learning mentor. The qualifications and experience you'll need will vary depending on where you work.
You'll usually need paid or voluntary experience of working with children or young people. Employers may also ask for GCSEs, or equivalent, in English and maths.
You might find it useful to have mentoring experience outside of education, such as:
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Learning mentors support students and trainees who need extra help with their learning.
As a learning mentor you could:
Location : You could work at a client's home, at a school or at a college.
Environment : Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.