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Volunteer Mentor Resources

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Key guidance, tools and resources for Help to Grow: Management Course Volunteer mentors

Use this page to access the main resources that support your role as a Help to Grow: Management Course Volunteer mentor. Start with the Mentor Briefing, then use the sections below to find guidance, tools and further reading.

Mentor Briefing

The best place to start.

The Mentor Briefing provides key information about the Help to Grow: Management Course, the mentor matching process and the support available to you as a volunteer mentor.

Use this first if you are new to the programme, returning after a break, or looking for a refresher on your role.

Essential resources

Mentor FAQs

Find answers to common Help to Grow: Management Course Volunteer mentor questions.

View FAQs

Member Resources

Access wider ABM resources and guidance to support your mentoring practice and development.

Access Resources

Video Introduction

Watch an introduction to the business school course and the learning journey participants complete.

Watch Video

Mentoring tools

Growth Action Planning

Use this resource to support action-focused conversations and help mentees identify clear next steps.

Open Resource

Interactive Mentoring Planner

Plan and structure your mentoring sessions so conversations remain focused and useful.

Open Planner

Mentoring Contract Part 1

Use this to help set clear expectations, boundaries and ways of working with your mentee.

Open Part 1

Mentoring Contract Part 2

Continue the mentoring contract guidance and review responsibilities within the mentoring relationship.

Open Part 2

Matching and relationships

Mentor Matching and Relationships

Get guidance on the matching process and building effective mentoring relationships with mentees.

Open Resource

Mentor Journey Infographic

View the key stages of the Volunteer mentor journey in a simple visual format.

View Infographic

Refresher and development

Mentor Refresh Training

Refresh your understanding of the programme, your role and key expectations as a Volunteer mentor.

Access Training

What Makes a Great Mentor

Review the key behaviours, skills and approaches that support effective business mentoring.

Read Summary

ABM Mentor Support

Find out what support is available if you need guidance with your mentoring role.

View Support

Programme guidance

UKEA Quickstart Guide

Access additional guidance to help you understand programme systems, processes or expectations.

Open Guide

Enterprise Nation

Visit the wider Help to Grow site for programme information, updates and additional guidance.

Visit Site

Research and impact

Mentoring Matters Report

Explore key findings and insights on the value, role and impact of mentoring.

Read Report

Professional Business Mentoring Report

Read ABM’s report on the impact of professional business mentoring on growth and wellbeing.

Read Report

Workplace Mentoring and Coaching Research

Explore ABM’s research into the future of workplace mentoring, coaching and organisational support.

Read Report

Need support?

Can’t find what you need?

Visit the volunteer mentor support page to find the most appropriate support route for your query.

Questions about Help to Grow

Where participants (mentees) have a detailed question about the content of the Help to Grow: Management Course or a particular module, mentors should encourage participants to seek help from the business school’s course lead.