Effective Mentoring Program

Effective Mentoring Program

The Effective Mentoring Program (EMP) comprises of a two-day professional learning program developed and delivered as a partnership with the Department of Education and Training. The EMP is open to experienced (fully) registered teachers working in government, Catholic and independent schools and early childhood services. 

In 2021, all programs will be combined to cater for school and early childhood mentors. Running across two days, the EMP content is a blend of the skills and knowledge fundamental to mentoring and knowledge about the VIT process to move from provisional to (full) registration. 

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What will I learn?

You will have opportunities to explore the practice of mentoring and how mentoring can support beginning teachers to improve their teaching practice. Mentoring practices are explored in the context of guiding and supporting a PRT, via VIT's inquiry process, through to (full) registration.

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Dates 

Please note, given current government restrictions due to COVID-19, the EMP will be delivered online for Term 1 and Term 2 of 2021. Face-face seminars may resume in Term 3 if permitted.

You can register for the 2021 EMP here. When selecting your seminar dates we recommend you leave at least 1 month between dates. This will give you ample opportunity to put into practice your mentoring skills with your Provisionally Registered Teacher.

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Other mentoring programs

While teachers from all sectors are welcome to register for the Effective Mentoring Program, VIT has been working closely with the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Offices and Independent Schools Victoria to extend the reach of mentoring programs across Victoria. 

Catholic Education

For more information and to book, please contact your Diocese.

Independent Schools Victoria

Mentoring events for Independent Schools Victoria are available for teachers from all sectors, Independent, Catholic and Government schools and early childhood settings.

For more information and to book, please contact Independent Schools Victoria.

Mentor Coordinator Workshop

In response to feedback from our mentoring programs, VIT is again offering a new Mentor Coordinator Workshop. 

This one-day workshop is designed for VIT trained mentors who manage multiple PRTs and other mentors in a supervisory role. 

The online workshop will be held on Wednesday 24 March from 9am – 3pm.

Register for the Mentor Coordinator Workshop

FAQs for mentors

Read our frequently asked questions about the mentoring and the Effective Mentoring Program (EMP).

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