THE IME NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMME - LEARN WHILE HELPING OTHERS

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1 THE IME NATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMME - LEARN WHILE HELPING OTHERS

2 ABOUT US We help you learn while helping others it s what we do. Inspire, Motivate & Engage is the only organization that provides online mentoring opportunities that feature accredited management training thus good for society and good for your professional development. Our program allows participants to enhance their professional development while making the difference to the life of an unemployed young person and tackling the issue of youth unemployment in the US.

3 OUR MENTORING PROGRAMME HELP A LOST GENERATION Young people account for 45% of all unemployed Americans. Over 5.6 million year olds are unemployed, making youth employment rates in the US one of the worst in first-world countries. Unemployment will damage young people for life. Furthermore, the damage is not temporary as evidence suggests it does permanent damage to employment and earnings potential. Across developed and emerging economies, the young are being left behind as never before. And once a gap emerges, it tends to be persistent and difficult to close. Young people are feeling a sense of hopelessness and action must be taken to bridge the gap and change the future.

4 HOW IT WORKS Our mentoring program helps companies and their employees invest in their local communities and make a difference while developing their skills. Our structured program high retention rates and we offer online and face to face mentoring opportunities that are relevant to both the mentor and mentee. We Engage Match Carry out necessary due diligence Train new mentors Provide an online mentoring platform easing accessibility & engagement Support the mentors every step of the way - Guidelines for each session, - Resources, - A mentor manager Quality Assured Accredited Learning (both mentor & mentee) Evaluation

5 LEADING THE WAY We provide a structured and robust approach to mentoring. We care about every mentor relationship we create and our on-hand team provide advice and support every step of the way. Because of this, we can boast the highest conversion and retention rates to our knowledge on the market: 8 out of ten relationships successful and are still on-going after three months 95% use the online mentoring platform on a weekly basis 45% of mentors have invited the young person into their offices to show them their working environment and inspire their mentee not to give up on their career goals 94% of the mentors plan to introduce the young person to opportunities within their company via its graduate training or internship programme 5% have secured a job with the help of their mentor Based on 200 mentor relationships created by IME

6 HOW DOES THE YOUNG PERSON BENEFIT? Improved employability as detailed below. However, we can also customize the stage information and objectives set to include topics important to each partner s CSR program i.e. Finance. Explore: Aspirations and goals Planning: How to achieve their goal Research: Career options aligned to their strengths and preferred working environment Extra curricular activities: How to get the edge Interview: Preparation and delivery Writing: Cover letters and applications Resume guidance & supp Above are examples of the areas we provide for mentors cover with their mentee throughout the programme. And no need to worry as we provide all resources for each topic.

7 IME AWARD The IME Award celebrates and recognizes the young people who have participated in the IME program. The objective of the award is to help the young person get a step ahead of the competition when applying for national internships and also job interviews, as it recognizes the young person s commitment to their personal and professional development. To receive the award, the young person must meet the following criteria: Completed the programme from beginning to end, resulting in 24 hours learning in total Their mentor must award the young person 24 points for their effort at the final evaluation The young person receives a certificate at the end of the programme to add to their achievements file.

8 HOW DO WE FIND THE YOUNG PEOPLE WE SUPPORT? Charity partnerships Disadvantaged young people School, college & University partnerships Strategic Partnerships TIME COMMITMENT A minimum of one hour a week Mentorship lasts between three - six months. Completely flexible

9 Accredited management & leadership training The training received throughout the mentoring experience means those participating will receive an accreditation in Management & Leadership This quality assurance mark highlights the high standard of our learning framework and the skills you can learn through participating in one of our courses. We are continually moderated by the external accreditation provider OCN Credit for Learning to ensure our standard of excellence is upheld. At the end of the course, staff will receive a hard copy certificate, detailing their accreditation to help them showcase their learning. 96% of mentors have rated the IME mentor training and support as very good to excellent

10 WHAT MENTORS WILL LEARN? 1 Coaching How to motivate others The learning types How to listen and give constructive feedback Dealing with frustrations Influencing ethically Interviewing skills Understanding Teamwork Understanding Motivation 3 Ownership and Responsibility Setting out agreement, roles and responsibility Setting boundaries and expectations Ending a relationship 2 Planning Identifying capabilities and setting reasonable targets Online mind mapping tool Carrying out a SWOT analysis

11 SUPPORT & GUIDANCE AT EVERY STAGE Employees have access to our online learning portal and mentoring platform which allows them to: Download learning worksheets Plan effectively (we provide an objectives and guidelines to help get the most from their sessions with their mentee) Communicate with their mentee via their private message board Helpful resources to use with their mentee to facilitate their growth The support we offer to maximise the mentor s learning One to one webinar sessions with professional IME trainer Access to our forum - a community of mentors to share best practice Video and audio support per worksheet

12 ADDING VALUE TO THE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERING OFFERING Provide up to 2000 volunteer opportunities over19 months Adaptable according to partner needs to increase impact Match with local young people in need of guidance and support Due diligence find those committed to wanting to change Online & face to face opportunities Online mentoring platform & the structure required for a successful relationship Volunteer support & training Support partner talent/hr programmes Add value to local school partnerships Engagement - Road shows - Case studies - Diary of a mentor - Local PR Evaluation and reporting Free up your time Full partner support per employee and this includes; their accreditation, matching (including mentee due diligence), complete mentor/mentee support over their 3 months mentoring

13 TESTIMONIALS We obviously know our programme is great, but why not hear what previous mentors have said about us: I really enjoyed making a difference and helping my mentee was one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It was amazing to make such a positive impact on someone s life. What a fantastic way to learn. Gemma Stevenson, Director G2 Contracts One word AMAZING! Do it Steve Atkins, Tesco The learning worksheets provided throughout the programme have been such a fantastic help for me. I have learnt so much and I have found new ways to approach challenges. I know I am doing a better job as a result. Thanks IME! Lauren Morris, Marketing Manager, Innectogroup By taking part in IME have managed to increase my confidence and become a much better line manager...and as well as this I know I changed someone s life for the better. Amazing. James Given, Print Manager, 20th Century Fox Partners include; Standard Chartered Bank, RBS, UBS and many more.

14 OUR VISION It is our hope that individuals and companies of the future will choose to swap learning in a stuffy classroom, to learn while helping those in need.