This one-day course equips managers and mentors with the practical skills to support apprentices effectively. It balances theoretical frameworks with interactive role-plays, compliance training, and simulation to shift mindsets from 'fixing' to 'empowering'.
Are you ready to transform how you support apprentices — not by fixing their problems, but by empowering them to solve them?
This one-day Mentoring Apprentices course gives managers and mentors the practical tools to build confidence, foster independence, and create real growth in their apprentices. You’ll learn how to shift from directing to guiding, using proven approaches that build psychological safety and drive lasting development.
By the end, you’ll know exactly how to mentor — not manage or coach — and you’ll be equipped to handle common barriers like excuses, time pressures, and stalled progress with calm, effective conversations.
Delivered as an open course, closed group session, or one-to-one coaching, this programme counts towards six CPD hours and is designed for immediate impact in your workplace.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Define the distinct role of a mentor versus a manager or coach within the apprenticeship framework.
Apply the 'Ask' approach to foster psychological safety and learner independence.
Utilise the GROW model adapted for mentoring to structure effective development conversations.
Identify and navigate common barriers such as excuses, lack of time, and falling behind.
Develop strategies to step back and ensure the apprentice takes ownership of their learning journey.
Integrate mentoring activities seamlessly into a busy management workload without burnout.
Understand statutory ESFA requirements, including Gateway, EPA, and Off-the-Job training rules.
Recognise safeguarding red flags and apply data protection principles in mentoring relationships.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within the next 7 days, hold a 15-minute mentoring session using the GROW model with your apprentice.
Identify one 'Excuse' your apprentice has used and respond using the 'Validate then Pivot' technique.
Reflect on your own mentoring style and identify one area where you need to step back more.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who support apprentices in the workplace and want to build their confidence and effectiveness as mentors. Whether you are new to mentoring or looking to refine your approach, it provides practical guidance tailored to the realities of managing apprenticeship programmes.
This course is ideal for:
Line managers who oversee apprentices and want to strengthen their mentoring capabilities
Team leaders seeking to guide apprentices through their learning journey with greater impact
HR and L&D professionals responsible for designing or supporting apprenticeship pathways
Supervisors in technical or vocational roles who train apprentices on-the-job
Training coordinators involved in the delivery and monitoring of apprenticeship programmes
Experienced mentors looking to update their practice in line with current ESFA requirements
No prior experience needed
No formal mentoring experience is required to attend this course. It is accessible to those new to the role as well as those wishing to refresh their skills, with content structured to support a range of backgrounds and responsibilities.
What you will take away
You will leave with increased confidence in your ability to mentor apprentices effectively, a clearer understanding of your role and responsibilities, and practical strategies to support learner development while managing your own workload. The course equips you to foster independence, navigate common challenges, and meet statutory requirements with assurance.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate per day for Open Public Course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
