Early Career Teacher Mentoring Foundations
This program provides teachers tasked with mentoring colleagues with the foundational skills for constructive observation and support. It focuses on the professional development of new staff to ensure consistency in school-wide standards.
£220
Certified Instructional Mentor
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Early Career Teacher Mentoring Foundations: the short answers
- What is Early Career Teacher Mentoring Foundations?
- This program provides teachers tasked with mentoring colleagues with the foundational skills for constructive observation and support. It focuses on the professional development of new staff to ensure consistency in school-wide standards.
- Who is Early Career Teacher Mentoring Foundations for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Primary School Mentors working in primary school teacher, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Early Career Teacher Mentoring Foundations take?
- Around 18 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Instructional Mentor, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £220 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Apply the principles of non-directive coaching
- Conduct objective observation visits using school criteria
- Provide constructive verbal feedback to junior teachers
- Develop an individualized professional development plan
- Maintain ethical boundaries in professional mentoring
Written by Marcus Thorne, Head of Teacher Development. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Instructional Mentor, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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