You just got a new job, and your employer informs you that the company has an apprenticeship program. He asks if you’re interested in mentoring an apprentice. 

Not sure what to say?

With the MASTER MENTOR interactive game, you’ll walk in the shoes of a new mentor learning the ropes and face the day-to-day decisions that come with mentoring.

Each CHALLENGE is a five- to 10-minute game. Good luck!

CHALLENGE 1
What is apprenticeship?
Is mentoring right for you?
Will mentoring get in the way of doing my job?

CHALLENGE 2
Getting to know your apprentice
Working with an apprentice who’s different from you
Helping your apprentice manage their emotions

CHALLENGE 3
How a mentor teaches
Constructive criticism
Learning through problem solving

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

A culture of teaching and learning, video introduction to mentoring
Mentoring matters, event cosponsored by the Urban Institute and Opportunity America, 11-8-21

This training was developed by Opportunity America and Ballou Communications in consultation with Urban Institute and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Coproducers: Olivier Ballou and Tamar Jacoby

Subject matter expert: Stephen Hamilton, professor emeritus, Cornell University

This project has been funded, either wholly or in part, with federal funds from the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under contract number 47QRAA18D003Z to the Urban Institute. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of the same by the US government.

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