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Mentoring programmes: Training mentors and mentees

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
30 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At the start of each mentoring cohort
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Mentors: ask, listen, share
What would you do?

A mentee asks "just tell me what you would do"

Try it: this is one of 20 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 30 minutes
  • Scenario, accordion, tabs, sorting activity and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 267.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
SO 267.1Explain what mentoring is, what it is not, and how it differs from coaching and line managementBest practiceWhole course
SO 267.2Prepare for and run a first mentoring meeting with agreed expectationsBest practiceWhole course
SO 267.3Mentors: ask, listen and share experience without taking overBest practiceWhole course
SO 267.4Mentees: set goals, prepare for meetings and act between themBest practiceWhole course
SO 267.5Keep confidentiality sensible, set boundaries and end the relationship well + your infoOrganisation's mentoring guidelinesWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 30 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

What mentoring is

3 pages

6 min
Before you beginNoteList
A first matchTextImage
What was missing?ChecklistKey factQuiz
2

Mentoring, coaching and buddying

3 pages

5 min
CompareTabs
Which role?Sorting activity
CheckFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

Mentors: ask, listen, share

3 pages

5 min
Mentor habitsProcess
Do and do notAccordion
Try itScenarioQuiz
4

Mentees: own the relationship

3 pages

5 min
Mentee habitsTabs
Make a good askAccordion
Try itScenarioQuiz
5

Grey areas: boundaries, confidentiality and fit

3 pages

5 min
BoundariesAccordion
What would you do?ScenarioYour infoYour info
CheckSorting activityMulti-select quiz
6

Ending well and the final assessment

2 pages

4 min
Closing the relationshipProcessYour info
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

ContentTitle, agenda, "a good match still needs a plan
PollWhich role do you have in the programme?
Word cloudOne thing you hope to get from mentoring
ContentMentor, coach, buddy, manager in four boxes
QuizA mentee says they feel bullied. First step? Listen and signpost the formal route ✔ · Promise secrecy · Confront their manager · Ignore
QuizA first meeting should end with… (An agreed goal and next date ✔)
ScaleHow clear are you about your goal for the programme?
ContentBoundaries and confidentiality
Open-ended / Q&AOne question for your mentor or mentee
Content · customiseClosing {{HR_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_1_URL}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which habit will you use? multiple choice
  6. How clear is your goal for the relationship? 1-5 scale
  7. Which course should come next? ranking
  8. I have someone I can ask for guidance at work. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the mentoring meeting guide? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

7 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Who managers ask about people questions{{HR_CONTACT}}
  • The confidential route for raising a conduct or safety concern{{SPEAK_UP_ROUTE}}
  • Link to the next course in your leadership path{{NEXT_COURSE_LINK}}
  • Where course completions are recorded{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Link to the self-paced course{{COURSE_URL}}
  • Link to the baseline survey{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
Show all 7 fields
  • Link to the post-course and 30-day survey{{SURVEY_2_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run mentoring programmes: Training mentors and mentees training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

At the start of each mentoring cohort.

Who needs this training?

Employees volunteering as mentors, mentees and onboarding buddies; run by L&D as programme owner.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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Last reviewed: 21 October 2026Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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