Mentor Training
AMP Existing Mentor Training
The AMP Existing Mentor Training is designed primarily for teen mentors, including individuals completing CTS mentoring courses. Supporting volunteers to effectively mentor young people begins with initial and ongoing training. AMP's Existing Mentor Training provides mentors with a foundational understanding of mentoring before they are matched. It is designed to be supplemented with ongoing, program-specific training and support.
- Introduction for volunteer mentors (youth and adults)
- Free to access
- Five self-paced online modules
- Approximately one hour to complete
- Progress can be saved and completed later
- Certificate available upon completion
- Intended as an orientation to be supplemented with ongoing training
An offline version of the mentor training is also available here.
What You Will Learn
The orientation introduces mentors to the core concepts of mentoring and what it means to be a mentor.
The program includes 5 modules and a check for understanding:
- Module 1: Introduction and Overview
- Module 2: The Importance of Mentoring
- Module 3: Building a Positive Mentoring Relationship
- Module 4: The Role of a Mentor
- Module 5: Conclusion and Program Summary
NEW: Foundations of Mentoring
The Foundations of Mentoring training is designed for adult mentors and adults who support youth mentoring programs. Ready to access Canada's updated national mentor training? Complete the form below to receive access to Foundations of Mentoring, a free, self-paced online course developed in partnership with Mentor Canada.
Learn more about the new Foundations of Mentoring using the webinar recording in our Youtube channel.
What You Will Learn
The program includes 4 modules and a check for understanding:
- Introduction to Mentoring
- Ethics and Safety Essentials
- The Four Actions of Effective Mentors
- Building Effective Mentoring Relationships from Start to Finish
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“We acknowledge that we are on and support Mentoring for Youth in the traditional territories across Alberta of the many First Nations from Treaty 6,7,& 8, the Métis of the 8 Alberta Settlements, and Inuit people whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.”