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Who can be a trainee mentor?
If you are a currently undertaking your Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Training at the University of Bath, we invite you to be a trainee mentor. Mentors can be from any ethnic background.
Mentors kindly offer their time voluntarily as they are committed to diversifying our profession.
What will taking part in the scheme involve?
The mentor and mentee can decide between themselves what kind of activities might be useful. For example, such activities might include;
Reading and advising on DClin application form drafts
Interview practice / conducting mock interviews
Advice on career decisions in terms of what experiences might be most valuable to gain in preparation for applying for clinical training
Reflect on and discuss potential barriers that may have an impact on the journey into the profession
Raise awareness of and discuss how one’s cultural, ethnic, demographic background can enrich and add value to the profession
To receive a certificate of participation and recognition for your continual professional development (CPD) at the end of the mentor scheme, you will need to log each meeting here.
Watch these videos to hear more about role of the mentor
Dr Josie Millar:
The role of the mentor
Samawa Zayat & Ashley Teale:
Our experience of the Mentor Scheme
What our trainee mentors had to say...
“Even if you feel you are not offering much help, trust that you are being helpful.”
“Connect with other (mentors) if you don't have the answers - there's a lot of knowledge between you"
“Meet your mentee where they want to be met - some people will want someone to be alongside them every step of the way, some people will only message before their interviews. We're not here for what we want, we're here for what our mentee needs”
“As a mentor, I gained so many skills in terms of developing supervision skills and developing relationships with supervisees. We also talked a lot about diversity… and that was great to learn about from (my mentee)”
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