Learning Mentor

Typical Salary

£14,500 To £25,000

Typical Hours

36 to 38 term time

evenings attending events or appointments

How To Become a Learning Mentor

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

You could take a college course to help you get started in this career. Courses include:

Level 2 Award in Mentoring
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools
Level 3 Award in Information and Advice for Supporting Learner Progression
T level in Education and childcare

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

Apprenticeship

You can do an advanced learning mentor apprenticeship.

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply directly to get into this type of work. You'll normally need:

a good standard of general education, especially in literacy and numeracy
experience of working with children or young people, either through paid work or volunteering

Experience of other types of mentoring outside of education may also be helpful. Examples are peer-to-peer mentoring on anti-bullying projects, supporting people with disabilities or helping young people with health-related issues.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
sensitivity and understanding
customer service skills
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to work well with others
excellent verbal communication skills
the ability to understand people’s reactions
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

In your day-to-day duties you may:

develop one-to-one mentoring relationships with pupils
visit parents at home to give them advice about dealing with issues and concerns
develop action plans for students and monitor their progress
keep up to date records and prepare reports
work closely with teachers and other professionals, like social workers, educational psychologists and education welfare officers

Working Environment

You could work at a client's home, at a school or at a college.

Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.

Career Path & Progression

You could specialise in working with particular groups, like excluded students.

You could also move into more senior mentoring roles, with supervisory or co-ordinating duties.

With further training, you might work in student advice and guidance, teaching, speech and language therapy, educational welfare or social work.

Volunteering Opportunities

You can volunteer to mentor children or young people.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find out more about working in learning support from FE Advice.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

pass enhanced background checks