Learning Mentor

On a learning mentor apprenticeship course, you’ll help support learners of all ages and levels to develop within a new work role.

A learning mentor is a person who helps people of all ages and abilities move to a new career. These learners include apprentices, trainees, or new hires (from new entrants to new CEOs) in the workplace or any vocational learning environment.

As an apprentice, you’ll acquire industry-specific knowledge and certifications that you’ll utilise to guide and help those who are less experienced or new to a work position. Consequently, the learning mentor is a “dual professional,” with current knowledge and abilities in a specialised occupational or subject area and the general skills needed to help learners.

You’ll help learners improve their knowledge, skills, and behaviour throughout the programme, particularly when applying theoretical learning in real-world settings. In terms of practical, technical, and pastoral issues, you’ll provide help and guidance.

What you’ll learn

On a learning mentor apprenticeship course, you’ll learn to:

• Communicate and collaborate effectively, and use excellent questioning, listening, and assertiveness skills.
• Collaborate with assessors, coaches, and/or instructors to allow formative and summative assessment of learners’ skills and knowledge.
• Identify and notify educational providers and/or colleagues about issues impacting learners’ growth and well-being.
• Assess learners’ development and provide evidence of progress and achievement.
• Maintain sufficient learning records while following quality, confidentiality, and data security guidelines
• Collaborate with relevant colleagues to assist learners in implementing their action plans
• Keep professional skills current

Entry requirements

You’ll usually need:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship.
• Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this before taking the end-point assessment.

Assessment methods

The EPA process consists of two assessment processes: 

• Learning Mentor Observations 
• Professional Discussion

Restrictions and requirements

You’ll need to:

• pass enhanced background checks

Duration, level, subjects and potential salary upon completion

Apprenticeship standard

More information about the Level 3 Learning Mentor Apprenticeship standard can be found here.

Apprenticeship end point assessment

For more information about the End Point Assessment Process, please read the Institute of Apprenticeships’ information page.