Training
Our training is the backbone to great mentoring. All of our volunteers go through a comprehensive training process. We empower Coordinators to train their Mentors using the ‘train the trainer’ approach. The content generally includes the following key areas… and more!
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Child development and wellbeing
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Planning a great mentor hour
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How to interact, support and bring out the best in mentor children
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The latest child safe practices and our stringent child protection policy
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Guidelines for the delivery of non-religious content during mentoring sessions
*NEW*
Kids Hope facilitated Part 2 Online Mentor Training dates
To help streamline the process, Kids Hope is now offering free Part 2 Online Mentor Training sessions. Coordinators can now register their mentors for this. Please note, Part 1 Mentor Training must be completed using our online training module before attending the Part 2 Mentor Training session on Zoom.
Here are the upcoming dates:
Part 2 Online Mentor Training on Zoom
Friday 5 December – 12-2pm (AEDT)
Coordinators can register new mentors below
Register for Coordinator training
Our online Coordinator training focuses on how to coordinate and manage a Kids Hope program. This comprehensive session includes topics such as:
- program management
- partnership
- training mentors
- non-religious content
- child safe practices
- recruitment
- screening
- matching
Training times
11am – 4.30pm (ADST)
Training platform
Online training via Zoom
Upcoming Coordinator Training dates
The coordinator training was very thorough.
Tim encouraged each of us individually as well as jointly.
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