Level 3/4 LEARNING MENTOR

CWDC NOS Level 3 Standards Match to LM Key Functions

Working under guidance assist the support and guidance to children, young people and those engaged with them, by removing barriers to learning in order to promote effective participation, enhance individual learning, raise aspirations and achieve their potential

LM Key Functions Mentoring / To develop and maintain effective and supportive mentoring relationships with children, young people and those engaged with them
NOS 3 Unit / Elements / Tracking
2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014
GCU 1: Communicate, engage and build positive relationships with children and young people and their families / Communicate and engage with children and young people
Build relationships with children and young people
Communicate effectively with adults
311: Facilitate individual learning and development through mentoring / Identify the learning and development needs of children and young people
Plan with children and young people how learning and development needs will be addressed through mentoring
Mentor children and young people to achieve identified outcomes
Review the effectiveness of mentoring with children and young people
323: Create a climate that promotes learning / Develop a good relationship with learners
Support Learners
Promote anti-discriminatory practice
GCU 3: Support children and young people as they develop and learn / Assess development and the implications for outcomes
Support children and young people to enjoy life and take learning and development opportunities
Support children and young people to make positive changes
316: Assess the educational achievements and needs of children and young people / Obtain and verify information about children and young people’s educational achievements and needs
Develop a comprehensive profile of children and young people’s educational achievements and needs
314:Support children and young people to overcome barriers and make positive changes in their lives / Work with children and young people to achieve positive changes
Work with children and young people to identify and overcome potential barriers
317: Enable children and young people to use their learning to enhance their future development / Enable children and young people to reflect on their learning, learn from their experiences and to apply this to other areas of their lives, establishing goals for future development
320: Support the needs of children and young people with additional requirements / Contribute to the assessment of children and young people’s specific developmental levels and support needs
Support the implementation of programmes and support activities to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs
Contribute to evaluating children and young people’s participation in programmes and support activities
312: Support children and young people during
transitions in their lives / Recognise and respond to signs of transitions
Support children and young people to manage transitions in their lives
325: Support children and young people who have experienced trauma / Recognise the needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma
Respond to the needs of children and young people who have experienced trauma
Seek support for your own practice and development
328: Contribute to the prevention and management of challenging behaviour in children and young people / Work with children and young people to identify goals and boundaries for acceptable behaviour
Support children and young people to manage challenging behaviour
Enable children and young people to recognise and understand their behaviour and its consequences
LM Key Functions
Extending Services / To provide a complementary service throughout the school that enhances existing provision in order to support learning, participation and encourage social inclusion
NOS 3 Unit / Elements / Tracking
2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014
GCU 5: Promote inclusion, equality, participation and the rights of children and young people / Ensure that children, young people and their families can access services and support
Promote children and young people’s rights
Promote equality and value diversity
322: Support children and young people to achieve their educational potential / Support children and young people to identify and develop their educational aspirations
Help children and young people to identify, plan and access educational opportunities and activities
Encourage and support children and young people to carry out educational activities
307: Contribute to improving attendance / Contribute to promoting high levels of attendance.
Contribute to processes and procedures for improving attendance
LM Key Function
Partnerships / Work within an extended range of networks and partnerships to broker support and learning opportunities and improve the quality of services to children and young people
NOS 3 Unit / Elements / Tracking
2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014
309: Liaise with parents, carers and families / Establish and maintain relationships with parents, carers and families
Facilitate information sharing between the school and parents, carers and families
310: Provide and maintain information materials for use in the service / Identify the requirements for information materials in the service
Obtain information materials for use in the service
Maintain and improve the use of information materials in the service
GCU 4: Work with others to provide an integrated service that is centered on children and young people / Co-operate with others to promote integrated working
Co-operate with others to support children, young people and their families to identify positive outcomes
Co-operate with others to support the achievement of positive outcomes for children, young people and their families
324: Support early intervention for the benefit of children, young people and families / Help to identify families in need of early intervention and support
Negotiate and assess needs in consultation with families
Work with families and other agencies to access specialist support
Monitor and evaluate services to ensure the needs of children and families are met
321: Enable parents to develop ways of handling relationships and behaviour that contribute to every day life with children / Help parents to understand and respond to children’s feelings and behaviour
Help parents to interact with their children in positive ways
Develop parents’ knowledge of how to support children’s play, learningand creativity
Work with parents to find positive ways to meet children's physicalneeds
GCU 2: Safeguard and Protect the well-being of children and young people / Promote policies, procedures and guidelines to safeguard and protect children and young people
Respond to risk or disclosure of harm
Empower children and young people to stay healthy, safe and well
308: Enable clients to access referral opportunities / Identify options for referral
Enable clients to take up referral opportunities
313: Assist individuals to use agencies and services / Support individuals in identifying available services
Enable individuals to access relevant services
LM Job Description CPD / Maintaining Professional Competencies
NOS 3 Unit / Elements / Tracking
2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014
315: Make use of Supervision / Make use of supervisory sessions to enable you to develop your professional competence
GCU 6: Reflect on, develop and maintain your practice / Reflect on your practice
Develop your practice
Maintain your practice
LM Job Description
The school / Supporting the School
NOS 3 Unit / Elements / Tracking
2011 / 2012 / 2013 / 2014
327: Maintain personal security and safety, and be alert to the security of others / Manage your personal security and safety
Contribute to maintaining the security of colleagues and premises
Evidence from CPD file
Evidence from CPD file
Evidence from CPD file
Evidence from CPD file

Evidence to support continuous professional development (CPD)

  • CWDC: Children’s Workforce Development Council is responsible for the Young People’s Workforce which provides advice, care and guidance.
  • LDSS: Learning and Development Support Services, the CWDC area responsible for training, professional standards and qualifications for Learning Mentors, Connexions and Educational Welfare Officers.
  • Learning Mentor Function Map: the national agreed framework detailing the functions for the learning mentor role
  • CWDC Standards:
  • LDSS Induction Standards supported by CWDC training programme
  • LDSS NOS National Occupational Standards levels 3 & 4
  • Diplomas: CWDC have introduced two diplomas. Level 3 Diploma is a general qualification with specific learning mentor units and is supported by level 3/4 induction training and underpinned by LDSS NOS Level 3. The LDSS Level 5 Diploma is expected to be introduced in summer 2011.

Induction Standards

Within three years of being appointed as Learning Mentor you should have evidence showing that you meet all the Induction Standards. These are supported by the national CWDC level 3/4 training with specific units for learning mentors. Although CWDC uses the term “induction”, these standards are equally relevant to the Advanced Learning Mentor. The level of practice and evidence will change as you gain more in depth understanding and experience.

The Induction Standards are designed to help you progress towards further learning and qualifications including CWDC’s new Level 5 diploma. A requirement for progressing to the RBKC Advanced Level job description is that you can demonstrate you have met these standards.

Your evidence can be drawn from your reflection log on the training and work based activities which you completed for your CWDC induction portfolio. It is important that you update this evidence regularly as you move into the advanced stage. If you trained before 2006 you will find the CWDC training handbooks a helpful refresher.

Level 3 NOS

Level 3 NOS support the CWDC Level Three Diploma. Level 3 tracking format shows how they are matched the main elements of the Learning Mentor Function Map and the RBKC LM Job Description. These are the minimum level of entry to the learning mentor role and will be useful during your initial stage at learning mentor.

You need to show that you are fully competent at this level and are able of acquiring the knowledge, understanding and skills which are set out in the LDSS Induction Standards. (RBKC LM Induction Standards Tracking format 2011)

Level 4 NOS

Level 4 NOS support the LDSS Level 5 Diploma and can also be used in conjunction with the Induction Standards. They provide additional units for advanced and senior learning mentors and include careers education guidance which some secondary and 6th form learning mentors may be engaged with. They reflect a higher level of understanding and professional practice in supporting disengaged children and young people with complex and challenging needs and responsibilities for Senior Learning Mentors.

Supporting materials

RBKC Guide to LM Standards and Qualifications

RBKC Guide to LM CPD Folder

RBKC LM Induction Standards Tracking Proforma 2011

RBKC LM CWDC NOS Level 3 Tracking Proforma 2011

RBKC LM Advance CWDC NOS Level 4 Tracking Proforma 2011

RBKC LM Senior CWDC NOS Level 4 Tracking Proforma 2011

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LM NOS 3 Match to Key Functions Tracking Proforma updated 30 March 2011