Welcome to the IHSCM Introduction to Mentoring Programme
An introduction to mentoring and its theory and practice, produced in partnership with Blend Ltd.
The IHSCM is pleased to be working with Blend to provide this Mentoring Short Course for IHSCM members. This course has 6 Modules, and offers an introduction to mentoring and its theory and practice; whilst giving you insight into how to mentor your organisation and team. You can undertake this course at a pace that suits you and have access to the programme facilitators; Amanda Reynolds and Chris Birbeck, whilst you train.
Blend was founded by Amanda Reynolds, a certified coach and mentor, MBTI practitioner and currently completing her international mediator training. Chris Birbeck, leads Blend’s current programme of support to NHS and local authority leaders and their teams. As a Leadership Associate for the NHS Leadership Academy, Chris is frequently involved in the coaching and leadership development of Executive and Board level clients.
When you have completed all 6 modules and watched the associated videos, you will be asked to produce an assignment on your learning and development. This task is a 500-word reflective summary of the key skills, knowledge and behaviours you have learned and starting to implement as a result of engaging with this course.
Upon completion of all six modules you will receive a digital certificate of completion* for you to save and print at your convenience. You will also receive an invitation to be enrolled on the IHSCM Mentoring register via Hexitime**; the time banking platform for health and social care.
You will also attain 13Â IHSCM High Performance Leadership Competency Framework Points towards Me, Myself and I, Leadership Excellence, and Workforce.
– 4 points towards Me, Myself, and I
– 4 Points towards Leadership Excellence
– 5 points towards Workforce
*Please note, this course is CPD accredited = 12 points.
**Hexitime enables members to exchange skills and ideas for improvement. Additionally, when any IHSCM member joins, you can apply for our badge.
The Hexitime partnership with the IHSCM allows mentors to specify how much time they are prepared to offer and for mentees to find a mentor and agree time commitment to suit them. What’s more, it is all voluntary and free.
CPD accredited = 12 points