mentoring workshop

Mentoring Workshop

17th May 2011

IGEM House

Workshop Purpose

To prepare attendees for their role as an approved Institution mentor in which they will provide support to candidates who are seeking professional registration with the Engineering Council

Desired OutcomesAttendees will• Understand the Institution mentoring process• Understand the roles of Mentor and Mentee• Understand the key stages of a mentoring

relationship• Be able to advise Mentees on relevant UKSPEC

matters• Be confident to take on the role of Mentor

Workshop Programme

Time Activity Led by

10.00 Coffee 10.30 – 11.00 Introductions AJ M 11.00 – 11.15 IGEM Mentoring Process AJ M 11.15 – 11.45 UKSPEC AJ M 11.45 – 12.00 Break 12.00 – 12.30 Mentoring and the role of Mentor and Mentee RM 12.30 – 13.00 Discussion RM 13.00 – 13.45 Lunch 13.45 – 14.15 Mentoring practice PH 14.15 – 14.30 Experience of a Mentee TBA 14.30 – 15.00 Discussion and Review of Workshop RM

Introductions

Including:• Past experience of the mentoring

process• What you would like from the

workshop

In Greek mythology, Mentor was a friend of Odysseus and tutor of his son Telemachus

A Mentor• A Wise Counsellor (Oxford English dictionary) • A trusted friend, counsellor or teacher, usually

a more experienced person (Wikipedia)Mentoring• ‘Offline help by one person to another in

making significant transitions in knowledge, work or thinking’ (Megginson & Clutterbuck)

• Independent support and encouragement to potential Engineering Council Registrants

• Mentors will be approved by the Institution• Approved Mentors will have been assessed as

competent to advise on UKSPEC requirements and procedures

• Mentors offered to candidates following the Technical Report Option will be familiar with the technical discipline of the report subject matter

• Take up by the candidate is voluntary

IGEM will make available mentors to all candidates who are seeking professional registration with EC(UK) through the Institution, in accordance with the following principles:

Mentoring Policy

• Taking further qualifications, in whole or in part, as specified by the institution to which they are applying

• Completing appropriate work-based or experiential learning

• Writing a technical report, based on their experience, and demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles

C Eng/I Eng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications

Receive initial membership enquiry

UKSPEC exemplifying qualifications?

ECUK registered member

Sufficient relevant experience?

Yes

Professional Review Process

Yes

Technical report or other option?

No

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Mentoring

Mentoring

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Receive initial membership enquiry

UKSPEC exemplifying qualifications?

ECUK registered member

Sufficient relevant experience?

Yes

Professional Review Process

Yes

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Mentoring

Mentoring

Mentoring

Technical report or other option?

No

UKSPEC and Competence

= Demonstrable Competence

Education and Training

Knowledge and understanding

Evidence

Assessment

= Demonstrable Competence

Education and Training

Knowledge and understanding

Evidence

Assessment

Professional Development

Qualificationsor Awards TR

PRI

ProfessionalRegistration

PRR

• An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in engineering or technology plus either an Institution approved Masters degree or appropriate further learning to Masters level

or an accredited MEng

• Qualification accredited by the Engineering Council at the time it was taken.

Chartered Engineer – exemplifying qualifications

• An accredited Bachelors or honours degree in engineering or technology

• An HNC or HND or Foundation degree, plus appropriate further learning to degree level

• An NVQ4 or SVQ4 which has been approved for the purpose by a licensed engineering institution

• Qualification accredited by the Engineering Council at the time it was taken.

Incorporated Engineer – exemplifying qualifications

• An Advanced/Modern Apprenticeship or other work based learning programme approved by a licensed professional engineering institution;

• An EdExcel Level 3 BTEC Certificate or Diploma in Engineering or in Construction and the Built Environment;

• A qualification, approved by a licensed professional engineering institution, in engineering or construction set at level 3 (or above) in the Qualifications and Credit Framework or at level 6 (or above) in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework;

• An equivalent qualification approved by a licensed professional engineering institution.

Engineering Technician – Route A exemplifying qualifications

Engineering Technician – Route B

Involves an in-depth appraisal of the knowledge and experience acquired by experienced practising technicians.

Administered by the Institution

C Eng/I Eng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications

Applicants who do not have the exemplifying qualifications to demonstrate the required knowledge and understanding may do so in other ways, but must clearly demonstrate they have achieved the same level of knowledge and understanding as those with the qualification

These ways include:

• Taking further qualifications, in whole or in part, as specified by the institution to which they are applying

• Completing appropriate work-based or experiential learning

• Writing a technical report, based on their experience, and demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles

C Eng/I Eng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications (cont)

• Taking further qualifications, in whole or in part, as specified by the institution to which they are applying

• Completing appropriate work-based or experiential learning

• Writing a technical report, based on their experience, and demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of engineering principles

C Eng/I Eng Alternatives to Exemplifying Qualifications (cont)

• Subject matter must be agreed by the Institution• Synopsis of 500 words• A report of between 2000 and 10,000 words

specified by the Institution based on perceived academic shortfall

• Report assessed and if appropriate followed by interview

• When successful, candidate then proceeds with professional review report and interview

Technical Reports

• Meet Competence & Commitment Criteria• Submit Professional Review Report • Undertake Professional Review Interview

Professional Registration Requirements

The Institution does not normally require the latter 2 for Eng Tech Route A registration

HND/Foundation Degree +Further Learning or B Eng

B Eng + Further Learningor M Eng

Non-engineering qualificationat or above S/NVQ Level 3

ProfessionalDevelopment

ProfessionalDevelopment

AssociateMember

MemberEng Tech

MemberC Eng

MemberI Eng

ProfessionalDevelopment

Associate

Entry Level Professional DevelopmentRequirement Category/Grade of MembershipTechnical Report Preparation

ProfessionalDevelopment

ManagerMember

GNVQS/NVQ 3/4 or Equivalentin Engineering Subject

TechnicalReport

S/NVQ 1/2 or Equivalent inEngineering subject

Student

No qualifications

ProfessionalDevelopment

ProfessionalDevelopment

ProfessionalDevelopment

TechnicalReport

TechnicalReport

TechnicalReport

Eng TechRoute B

Eng TechRoute B

Eng Tech Route B

Member: C Eng Member: I Eng Member: Eng Tech Member: Manager Associate Member AssociateB Eng + Futher Learning or M Eng Professional

DevelopmentProfessional Development

Professional Development

Professional Development

Professional Development

None

HND/Foundation Degree + Further Learning or B Eng

Professional Development + Technical Report

Professional Development + Technical Report

Professional Development

Professional Development

Professional Development

None

QNVQ S/NVQ 3/4 or Equivalent in Engineering Subject

Professional Development + Technical Report

Professional Development + Technical Report

Professional Development

Professional Development

Professional Development

None

Non-engineering qualif ication at or above S/NVQ Level 3

N/A N/A N/A Professional Development

Professional Development

None

S/NVQ 1/2 or Equivalent in Engineering Subject

Professional Development + Technical Report

Professional Development + Technical Report

Professional Development + Eng Tech Route B

Professional Development

Professional Development

None

Student N/A N/A N/A Professional Development

Professional Development

None

No Qualif ications Professional Development + Technical Report

Professional Development + Technical Report

Professional Development + Eng Tech Route B

Professional Development

Professional Development

None

Entry Level? (Select from List)

Category/Grade of Membership? (Select from List)

QNVQ S/NVQ 3/4 or Equivalent in Engineering Subject

Member: I Eng

Mimimum Requirements QNVQ S/NVQ 3/4 or Equivalent in Engineering SubjectMember: I Eng

= Demonstrable Competence

Education and Training

Knowledge and understanding

Evidence

Assessment

Professional Development

Qualificationsor Awards TR

PRI

ProfessionalRegistration

PRR

Break

Mentoring and the role of the Mentor and Mentee

Mentoring Relationships

Follow a life cycle:• rapport building• setting direction• making progress• winding down

The Role of the Mentor

• Communication• Organisation• Location• Flexibility• Manage Expectations• Feedback

The Role of the Mentor

• Test• Fearless• Change management• Know your limits• What makes a successful mentor?• Benefits/What’s in it for me?

The Role of the Mentee

• Communication• Organisation• Flexibility• ‘Be here now’• Realism• Deliver

The Role of the Mentee

• Feedback• Fearless• Network• Share success

Lunch Break

The Mentoring Journey• Prepare an “Action Plan” and stick to it.• Encourage attendance of Institution Meetings/Papers,

particularly graduates.• Encourage applications to apply for realistic vocational

promotions.• Ensure that the application satisfies the level of

membership being applied for, if in doubt ask.• READ THE PAPERWORK sent with the application forms,

it is very prescriptive.

A Few Helpful Hints• Ensure that you proof read all applications before

submission – authors often get “snow blind”. • Ensure that Artistic Licence is kept to a minimum – we

work in a relatively tight business.• Undertake “Mock” interview with Mentee and ensure

that all the mandatory areas are covered. Ideally a competence based style.

• Give accurate feedback.• Ensure a prompt or timely response to a referred

application.

Useful checks ...• Common Areas that are often overlooked by mentors;

– Commercial Acumen – generally– Depth of Engineering knowledge required for

Chartered Membership, particularly via the Technical Report route.

– Applying creativity.– Team/Section Management.– Environmental Practice/Knowledge required.– The role of the Institution.

Experience of a Mentee

• Good things

• Suggestions

Experience of a Mentee• Good things

– Encouragement– Knowledge of the process– Honesty– Understanding– On the end of the phone– Flexible– Review in a timely manner– Accurate feedback whether +ve or –ve

Experience of a Mentee• Suggestions

– More encouragement and communication from HQ– Advertise benefits– Don’t just aim at the younger audience– Not everyone is on a training programme

Experience of a Mentee

A Mentee needs a Mentor who has:

• experience• knowledge• enthusiasm• time

Workshop Review

Workshop Purpose

To prepare attendees for their role as an approved Institution mentor in which they will provide support to candidates who are seeking professional registration with EC(UK)

Desired OutcomesAttendees will• Understand the Institution mentoring process• Understand the roles of Mentor and Mentee• Understand the key stages of a mentoring

relationship• Be able to advise Mentees on relevant UKSPEC

matters• Be confident to take on the role of Mentor

Receive initial membership enquiry

UKSPEC exemplifying qualifications?

ECUK registered member

Sufficient relevant experience?

Yes

Professional Review Process

Yes

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Technical report or other option?

No