11 Planning and Managing a Mentoring Programme in Sport


Reviewing the Programme


Examine and Assess


Apply Address Disseminate


Continually Improve


• your programme on an


ongoing basis


•key lessons learnt by


adjusting your programme as appropriate


As explained previously, the specific success criteria and evaluation process should have been discussed and set out at the planning stage, as should procedures for monitoring the programme and interim review points. A final, overall review and evaluation – reflecting on action – will provide useful learning for the future; interim review points provide for reflecting in action – learning that will let you know whether any key adjustments or improvements need to be made to the programme as it progresses. It is simply too late to leave all reviewing and evaluating activity until the end because you run the risk of finding out things you should have been doing when it is too late. Quite simply, evaluation needs to be integrated throughout the programme as part of the support and supervision processes. This should include continual monitoring of the mentoring relationships and their progress toward agreed aims. Records that collate both qualitative and quantitative information efficiently and accurately need to be compiled.


Ultimately, the success of any programme will depend on how well you are able to assess its effectiveness, demonstrate that it is meeting its objectives and address any development points. When designing your evaluation procedures, ensure you incorporate strategies and tools that will help you to complete the process outlined in the diagram above.


• the information needs of your organisation and other stakeholders


• evaluation outcomes and lessons learnt with all key stakeholders


The benefits of effective evaluation processes and mechanisms are that you will be able to:


• provide objective feedback to staff and participants about whether they are meeting their aims and objectives


• identify progress, achievements and milestones that warrant recognition and so increase motivation and commitment


• focus in on challenges early enough to address them


• assure your governing body/organisation and other stakeholders about the accountability of your programme


• develop the credibility that your programme is effective, valuable and merits continued support


• quantify and qualify experiences so that your programme can help others.


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A final, overall review and evaluation – reflecting on action – will provide useful learning for the future.


• the effectiveness and quality of your programme.


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