Mentor Courses

This practical resource book provides a collection of materials for use on mentor courses. It presents a range of activities and processes for exploring the roles and duties of mentors and for developing and practising the skills required. The book begins with a discussion of the principles and practice of mentor courses. There then follow several chapters which provide a wide range of in-session activities. The final chapters provide suggestions and materials for projects and assignments. The activities are presented in a user-friendly format which includes guidance on aims, materials, classroom organisation and procedure. A special feature of the overall experiential approach adopted in the book is the emphasis on roleplay, which allows trainee mentors to practise their role in a sheltered and unthreatening environment. This book is suitable for all those involved in the training of mentors.