Level 4Higher · HNC/Cert HE
Learning and skills mentor
Supporting learners of all ages and all levels, to develop within a new work role.
Typical duration
1 year
Training funded
Fully funded
Route
Education and early years
Standard ref
ST1379
Role overview
A learning and skills mentor supports learners in further education, training, or workplace settings by providing guided mentoring, pastoral support, and motivational coaching to help them succeed. At level 4, apprentices develop structured mentoring skills alongside an understanding of learner well-being and retention. The role leads to learning mentor coordinator, personal tutor, or curriculum support manager positions.
Careers this apprenticeship leads to
Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.
Career profile
Fork-lift Truck Driver
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