Apprenticeship mentoring.
Develop | Apprenticeship Support
"In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn." — Phil Collins
Objective
Empower apprentices by providing dedicated mentorship that guides them through workplace challenges, transforms them into skilled professionals, and drives long-term program success.
Facilitation Strategies:
• Launch a structured "Apprentice-Journeyperson Pairing" program on job sites where experienced mentors host bi-weekly toolbox talks focusing on career progression and technical guidance.
• Host a interactive "Mentor Coffee & Connect" panel session where senior trade leaders share their career journeys and answer live questions from apprentices.
• Implement a digital "Mentor Spotlight" series on the company intranet and jobsite bulletin boards to recognize outstanding mentorship pairs and celebrate apprentice milestones.
• Provide mentors with dedicated "Apprentice Feedback Toolkits" containing prompts for goal-setting, constructive feedback, and navigating workplace challenges.
• Host a interactive "Mentor Coffee & Connect" panel session where senior trade leaders share their career journeys and answer live questions from apprentices.
• Implement a digital "Mentor Spotlight" series on the company intranet and jobsite bulletin boards to recognize outstanding mentorship pairs and celebrate apprentice milestones.
• Provide mentors with dedicated "Apprentice Feedback Toolkits" containing prompts for goal-setting, constructive feedback, and navigating workplace challenges.
