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Be part of the Peer Support Team to stay connected to the IOE community, gain training to become a mentor, and add a certificate to your CV.
Getting started
Being a part of Peer Support Team is a great opportunity to stay connected after you have finished your programme but still contribute to the community.
For a commitment of September 2022 - June 2023, we will provide you with extensive free training in coaching & mentoring and a certificate at the end. With the knowledge you have gained, you will be able to apply the skills in your personal or professional life as well as changing the life of those whom you support.
We particularly welcome students who have skills they can share (e.g., publishing, resume writing, spirituality, etc), or students who would like to challenge themselves with a leadership role.
What we do
Peer supporters are typically senior or alumni students who have walked the walk and are able to share their knowledge with new students at IOE. As a peer supporter you will be working with one or two students, 1-1, having monthly meetings. The support can range from academic, to career or personal. You will be given comprehensive coaching & mentoring training through which you will gain confidence to carry out your role.
The training will start in June 2022 and consist of a one hour session per week for 6 weeks. The actual programme where you'll meet students one-on-one will start in September 2022 and finish in June 2023.
Along with other Peer Support Team members, you will also put together a calendar of workshops and activities, where you will be encouraged to share your skill or expertise such as body awareness, publishing skills, etc. You will support the students in the relevant areas, and will gather feedback to improve our performance.
Joining the Peer Support Team
Why you should join
This is a voluntary position, but it comes with many advantages:
- Building your network and connecting with an inspiring team
- Free coaching training in order support students one-on-one
- Through one -to-one meetings you'll have an opportunity to practice your coaching skills.
- You will be learning how to build and understand relationships with people, which you can apply in your personal and career life.
- You will receive a certificate to have completed coaching and mentoring training at the end of the programme.
Eligibility
To qualify you would need to:
- Be alumni or a senior student, in September 2022 e.g. 2nd or 3rd year research or 2nd year part-time postgraduate student.
- Dedicate your time to meeting with and supporting the students on a monthly basis.
- Be available for a 6 -week online training course in June 2022 (1 hour a week)
- Be keen to support and listen to students who are struggling in their personal or academic journey.
- Attend group supervision sessions with the whole Peer Support Team at least once each term
- The programme starts in September 2022 and finishes June 2023.
How to join
Interested in joining the Peer Support Team? Register your interest by emailing us at teamioe@ucl.ac.uk.