Mentoring 2

Overview

Supporting others generally in their personal and professional development is one of the
most rewarding activities we can undertake. However, for those working towards a
professional title such as Chartered Engineer, the process is more defined and candidates
require specific help and guidance. This programme defines precisely what candidates
need to achieve and enables those supporting them to help in a structured fashion.
Delegates will learn to use a mentoring approach to build a targeted programme of
development based around the five required competences.
Delegates leave with a very clear theoretical understanding as well as the tools to
immediately begin mentoring a candidate towards achieving the globally-recognised title of
Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Duration: 1 day. Maximum 12 delegates.

Objectives 

• Working with Competences: what is competence? 
• Regulations for the title of Chartered Engineer 
• Exploring the five competences of a Chartered Engineer 
• Identifying evidence as well as development opportunities 
• Acting as a mentor to a CEng candidate 
• What a mentor does; what a mentor does not do 
• The difference between coaching and mentoring: when to use each 
• Validity, Authenticity, Currency and Sufficiency 
• How to put together the CEng application 
• Unique insights into the assessment process 
• The professional interview: preparing your candidate to make an impact

• Planning
• Doing
• Recording
• eviewing

• The key functions of a mentor for a CEng candidate
• The top three skills required of a good mentor
• Putting skills into practice using a tried-and-tested process
• Knowing your boundaries

• Unique aspects of the Engineers Ireland approach include:
• Pre-course preparation
• Delegates practice ‘real world’ scenarios during course role-plays
• Group work
• Free follow-up phone advice for all delegates

Prototype

Near the end of the workshop you will be brought through a Prototype process using take-away templates and processes.

This step will be supported by the signing of a commitment to implement a single item identified in the outputs of the Participate step, and to trial it within a one month period.