Research Mentorship Training
Setting the Foundation for Success
A great mentorship is more than just a series of conversations; it is a structured partnership built on mutual trust, clear communication, and shared goals. To help you get the most out of your experience, we have curated a selection of high-quality resources from across the web.
Whether you are a mentor looking to refine your coaching and leadership style, or a mentee seeking strategies to drive your own professional development, these tools provide the practical guidance needed to make your mentorship journey rewarding and impactful.
NHS Resources
NES offer information and learning on Working with a Mentor. For more information, visit the Coaching and Mentoring page.
NES has also produced a Mentor Handbook. This resource is part of the ‘Aspiring Chairs Programme’ which is available through their Board Development pages, but the Handbook gives an incredibly useful explanation of the mentor/mentee relationship and how to get the most from mentoring. Visit the Turas page to download the handbook.
External Resources
Taylor and Francis - Academic Mentoring
Authoring company Taylor and Francis produced a podcast about Academic Mentoring containing case studies from researchers who have experienced both being a mentor, and being mentored themselves, and provides advice on how to effectively manage a mentoring arrangement. Their site on academic mentoring also contains additional advice on navigating a mentoring arrangement and links to a variety of additional resources which you may find useful.
Alison.com - free online mentor training
Online learning platform Alison offers several short courses on coaching and mentoring. Self-paced with certificates available on completion, these are a great starting point on a mentoring journey.