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E-mentoring Qualifications

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Welcome to the special page which outlines the qualifications selected for E-Mentees taking part in the being supported through our pioneering E-Mentoring programme. 

There are two qualfications - one for E-Mentees 14 years and over and one specially designed for our younger E-Mentees.

They are gathering work to show they deserve the qualifications in a number of ways:

  • Using the on-line systems to communicate with their E-Mentors
  • Completing activities at our large scale events
  • Classroom activities supported by EBC staff

NCFE logoNCFE logoNCFE Introduction to Future Careers Options Award

(A bespoke accredited qualification for students 10 years and above)

 

Learning outcomes Assessment criteria

Select and explore future career options.

1.1 List at least 2 career options which are of interest and describe the main job role.

1.2 Identify the minimum entry requirements for at least 1 of the selected career options.

1.3 Identify local job/training opportunities in the chosen career options.

1.4 Complete a skills profile.

1.5 Produce an action plan to improve skills.

Develop the skills required for gaining employment

1.6 Complete a job or training application form

1.7 Create basic Curriculum Vitae (CV)

1.8 Understand how to conduct him/her self at interview

1.9 Communicate electronically with an employer to request information.

Range

Job role: purpose, role and function of the job.

Profile: Own skills, strengths and weaknesses.

Action Plan: At least 2 short term goals.  Plan to improve identified weaknesses

Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements for employment e.g. level of qualifications, subject requirements and special skill requirements.

Curriculum Vitae: Personal history including: Name, address, current skills, Work history (if applicable) hobbies and interests.

Conduct him/her self: Appropriate dress, how to prepare for an interview, identify positive behaviour.

Communicate electronically: send e-mail requesting information

National Open College Network logoNational Open College Network logoOpen College Network accredited qualification for E-Mentees Aged 14 and over

Introduction to using ICT systems

Learning outcomes Assessment criteria
1.  Recognise the main components of ICT systems 1.1  Identify the main hardware components of ICT systems
2.  Operate an ICT system

2.1  Start up and shut down an ICT system correctly

2.2  Use ICT hardware components
3.  Understand safe and secure working practices

3.1  Operate an ICT system in a safe way

3.2  Use passwords and keep them secure

3.3  Use removable media (such as discs, CD’s DVD) Correctly
4.  Use a software application package

4.1  Load and close a software application

4.2  Enter data using an appropriate input device

4.3  Print from the application

Helping Each Other

By now most of our E-Mentees and E-Mentors should know a little bit about each other. 

Computer with Mortar boardWith pupils back at school after a summer break we're working with E-Mentees to gain one of the two special qualifications outlined above which will recognise and reward their efforts. 

E-Mentors can help their E-Mentees by supporting them in a number of ways including:

  • Giving advice and help in creating a CV.
  • Discussing their career choices and ambitions.
  • Helping them to research where they might study their chosen course or subject area.
  • Being a listening ear if the E-Mentees have a particular challenge with a subject they're studying at school.

Much of this can be done through emails, and you can use the qualifications information above to guide your discussions - as we're capturing the emails at EBC as part of the evidence for the E-mentees qualifications.

Our project officer, Sarah Butler, is also visiting the pupils at schools regularly to support them in their use of the software and to help the pupils gain the evidence for one of two qualifications explained above.

E-mentoring - who is involved?

There are about 70 young people signed up to be Mentees in the project.  Each are being matched with an E-Mentor recruited from North East businesses, large and small.

These E-Mentees are now part of the very exclusive E-friends club and are matched with around 50 business E-Mentors after completing a simple form which gives a little more detail about themselves and what kind of help they might need.

Digital Challenge logoEmentoring efriends logoEBC's pioneering E-Mentoring project is being funded through Sunderland's award-winning Digitial Challenge initiative.

The project is a mix of on-line mentoring, large scale events and e-newsletters.

 

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