Introduction to Youth Mentoring Training

Location: International Suite, Herts Sport Village, University of Hertfordshire
Duration: 1 Day (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Format: Interactive, face-to-face training
Audience: Sports coaches and youth practitioners

Why This Training?

Sports environments offer unique opportunities to mentor young people—but doing it effectively requires more than good intentions. This one-day course equips coaches and youth practitioners with practical tools and frameworks to integrate mentoring into everyday sports delivery, even in busy, time-pressured settings.

What You’ll Experience

• Pre-training reflection to set intentions

• Dynamic sessions blending case studies, discussion, and hands-on practice

• Post-training questionnaire to consolidate learning

Training Structure

Morning (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM):

• What is sports-based mentoring?

• Why it works better than traditional approaches

• Safeguarding essentials

• Spotting when young people need mentoring

• Exploring adaptable mentoring frameworks

Afternoon (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM):

• Practical conversation tools and frameworks

• Communication skills for active environments

• Overcoming barriers like time constraints

• Personal action planning for implementation

• Guidance on certification and CPD opportunities

What’s Included

• Expert facilitator and practicing youth mentor

• 4 ready-to-use mentoring tools

• Action planning templates

• Follow-up support

• CPD certificate

This course is interactive, practical, and designed for real-world application—so you leave ready to make a difference in the lives of young people through sports.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Herts Sports Partnership/University of Hertfordshire