Introduction to Business Mentoring

Are you a new or aspiring professional business mentor? Are you a mentor on a programme that requires an expert introduction to business mentoring? Or a mentor looking to take your first step to becoming a professional business mentor through recognised accreditation?

Professional business mentors plays a vital role in driving business growth. From owners of SMEs, to leaders of global corporations, mentoring is proven to support businesses through the highs and lows of daily business life. As a professional business mentor, you will have run or had a senior role in a business yourself, providing you with the business experience to mentor others.

To support mentors at the start of their professional business mentoring journey, the Association of Business Mentors (ABM) has developed a unique interactive workshop that will help you gain the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to effectively mentor people within a business environment and context.

The workshop has been used by Government programmes in the past and is delivered by the award-winning Agile Group.

What will I learn through the programme?  

• Explore the origins of mentoring and the differences between mentoring, coaching and consultancy, plus learn how to keep each support function separate
• Know what it takes to be an effective business mentor
• Understand the role and responsibilities of effective mentors
• Understand the ethics and boundaries of mentoring
• Explore the role of the mentee
• Obtain an ILM-recognised credential ABM Introduction in Business Mentoring

What does the programme consist of?

• 1 x two hour zoom or in person workshop*
• Pre-workshop course work to maximise learning
• Post workshop reading to keep your learning journey going
• Detailed questionnaire to highlight your key values
• Self-Realisation questionnaire to discover your learning style, what works best for you, where you learn least and your barriers to learning.

* The workshop can be delivered in groups of up to 20.

What happens after I complete the programme?  

The course provides you with an ILM-recognised credential ABM Introduction in Business Mentoring.

To continue to develop your mentoring skills, mentors can join the ABM as an Associate or Full Member.

The ABM is a community of like-minded business mentors that wish to professionalise their work and share their passion for helping others in business. As well as providing opportunities for continued professional development (CPD) and joining a community of mentoring professionals, it also provides qualifications to build from the Introduction course, including to Degree and Master’s equivalent levels.  

Apply today!

We currently have two dates for this course:

18th of September - 2pm-4pm

25th of September - 2pm-4pm

Register your interest using the link below, and we will be in touch within a week. If you have any additional questions, please do get in touch.