Planning and Managing a Mentoring Programme in Sport 12


Summary


Although many mentoring relationships will share common components and processes, each relationship is unique. This is what makes the mentor’s task so varied and rewarding. The principles identified and the processes outlined in this resource should be sufficiently flexible to fit comfortably with any mentoring programme designed by governing bodies of sport or other organisations.


It should also be practical enough to provide useful guidelines for developing effective mentoring programmes and meaningful mentoring relationships. While acknowledging that common mentoring principles do exist, we must also remember that specific contexts may be quite different.


It is worth noting that there is a requirement for mentored coaching to occur within UKCC endorsed programmes from Level 2. This is recognition of the


valuable role that mentoring can play in coach development. Even if mentoring is not a formal requirement of your governing body’s or organisation’s programmes, it should be evident how beneficial a well-planned mentoring programme can be to coaches who wish to develop their knowledge, skills and practice.


The nature, purpose and structure of your mentoring programme will be specific to your identified needs, but the general principles and processes set out in this resource should have stimulated some useful ideas and at least help set you out in the right direction. More detailed information on mentoring principles and processes is widely available and a suitable reference list has been compiled at the end of the resource.


The value of mentoring, as with coaching, lies in its effective practice so please ensure that this resource stimulates action and results in a well-planned, focused mentoring programme that supports coach


development in a really meaningful way.


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