Why mentoring matters
As we progress in our careers, we all take very different paths; some may take on more leadership or management roles, others may go from working in a team setting to working as a sole author. Even remote working offers its own challenges that may not be obvious to solve. It can be daunting to take on these challenges and not know what to do. That’s where mentoring plays a vital role. Having a conversation with someone who has “been there and done it” and is in a position to offer you advice and guidance can be invaluable. They can offer a different perspective on a problem, which can help you find the right solution.
What to expect from the programme
With this in mind, the ISTC has created a 4-month mentoring programme that members can sign up to either as a mentor or mentee. To apply to the programme, you will need to complete an application with the information needed for us to match you as best as possible to a suitable mentor/mentee. Once all possible matches are made, we will contact everyone to inform them. It will then be the responsibility of the mentee to reach out to their mentor and start the mentoring programme.
All participants will be given a mentoring programme handbook that will contain information on how the programme works, what is expected of you (as a mentor and a mentee) and templates you can use to help you on your journey.
At the end of the 4 months, both parties will be asked to submit a completion record to show you have participated in and completed this programme. This record can also form part of your CPD for the year, and will be used to evidence the awarding of a certificate of completion in support of this.
We are now accepting entries to the programme. The closing date for applications is the 30th September 2024. The programme will start in November 2024 and will run until the end of February 2025.
Applications are now closed for the 2024 intake.
Please be aware this programme is only open to members of the ISTC. Applications from non-members will not be accepted.
Get in touch
Please email mentoring@istc.org.uk with any queries you have with regards to the mentoring programme.