eCPD Resource Package
Childcare Sector
1 Mentor Support Passport
Children & Young Peoples Workforce eCPD Resource
The Mentor Support Passport
This passport will allow you to support the traineeship learner within your setting on their work placement. It will
• are 16-19 and qualified below Level 3 or 19-24 and have not yet achieved a full Level 2
give you information about what to expect and the kinds of things you will need to provide for the learner to allow them
The involvement of employers is crucial to the success of
to progress and develop.
Traineeships. Work experience in Traineeships should give the young person experience of a real workplace so they can
Traineeship Framework 2014 states:
develop the skills, knowledge, confidence, attitudes and behaviours they need to succeed at work.
Traineeships are an education and training programme which is available for young people aged 16-24 inclusive, including
Equipment
young people with Learning Difficulty Assessments or Education, Health and Care plans.
It would be useful to have the following handy:
Traineeships are aimed at young people who:
• Policies and procedures of the setting
• are not currently in a job and have little work experience, but who are focused on work or the prospect of it;
• Job description/ role • Format of relevant paperwork
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Checklist Activities
Date Completed
Policies and Procedures
Children & Young Peoples Workforce
Room Layout Formulae Feed Job Application
Mentor Support Passport
Temperature and Weights Money
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The Mentor should: • Provide the learner with a copy of policies and procedures and support them to review the text to find out the key points and phrases within them.
Mentor Support Tasks
• Provide further detail about any ‘challenging’ or ‘setting specific’ words and phrases. • Encourage the learner to create a glossary of words they are not sure about • Support trainee to carry out their tasks either in practice or simulation within the workplace environment. • • Support the learner in identifying activities that require a procedure to follow and which policy it links to. • Promote the learner to reflect on practices they have observed or undertaken themselves to encourage learning. • Liaise with the Assessor to ensure appropriate work experience is taking place and ensure that the workplace is supported by the Assessor, as appropriate. • Functional Skills in English and Mathematics need to be embedded throughout all tasks in reading and writing. The Mentor should support reading, writing and mathematical skills as necessary and ensure learner is provided with appropriate coloured copies if needed.
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The learner is required to: • Participate in and understand the main points of simple discussions/exchanges about familiar topics with another person in a familiar situation. Learners must:
Learner Requirements
• Make relevant contributions to discussions, responding appropriately to others • Prepare for and contribute to formal discussion of ideas and opinions • Be flexible in discussion, making different kinds of contributions • Present information/points of view clearly and in appropriate language in formal and informal discussions. The learner is required to: • Interpret diagrams, illustrations and features of layout, that together with the written element, contribute to the meaning of text. In a range of texts including reports, instructional, explanatory and persuasive texts, on paper and on screen: • Identify the main points and ideas and how they are presented in different texts • Understand texts in detail • Read and understand texts and take appropriate action
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The learner is required to: • Write documents to communicate information, ideas and opinions using formats and styles suitable for their purpose and audience: • Write clearly and coherently including an appropriate level of detail
Learner Requirements
• Present information in a logical sequence • Use language, format and structure suitable for purpose and audience • Use correct grammar including subject/verb agreement and correct and consistent use of tense • Ensure written work includes accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling and that meaning is clear in a range of documents on paper and on screen. The learner is required to: • Understand practical problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts and situations, some of which are non- routine • Identify and obtain necessary information to tackle the problem • Select and apply mathematics in an organised way to find solutions to practical problems for different purposes • Use appropriate checking procedures at each stage • Interpret and communicate solutions to practical problems, drawing simple conclusions and giving explanations
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You need to support the learner to have a discussion about a familiar and unfamiliar topic. You need to support the learner to create a presentation about their experience on their work placement. Please encourage your learners to use the maths and English resources online through their Virtual College
Mentor Support Task
account to support their learning.
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Essential Skills
Achieved
Not Achieved
Any Other Comments
Understands the setting’s own policies and procedures
Follows safe practices
Used PPE appropriately
Has ensured they are involved in activities fully
Has cared for those who they are supporting in an appropriate way
Uses initiative with supporting staff to meet the needs of those they are supporting
Has demonstrated good communication skills with all
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Mentor to add any other skills or experience achieved during the placement below
Skill Acquired
Comments
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Please comment on the progress of the learner and any additional areas the learner may still need to develop after completing all tasks
Evaluation of Learner
On the final day of the placement, please carry out an exit interview with the trainee and give formal feedback on their progress and development.
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