Mentoring
Welcome to Mentoring at BCU. The requirements of the ITT Criteria 2025/2026 state that “all mentors should have a clear understanding of their role and the skills required to undertake it” (p.29). Mentors should also be familiar with the ITTECF, the ITT curriculum and the evidence that underpins them.
At BCU we have therefore designed a CPD mentor training package that all mentors can access to support their discussions and professional working relationship with BCU Associate Teachers. Our training enables schools to claim for actual hours with an accredited provider; up to 16 hours for initial training and 6 for refresher training. At BCU our high quality CPD mentoring is delivered by Brightspace, School Mentor Briefings and supportive documentation as outlined in the BCU Partnership Letter Mentor Training update.
School Mentor Briefing MS Teams Links (Postgraduate)
School Mentor Briefing MS Teams Links (Undergraduate)
Brightspace
Brightspace is BCU’s enhanced mentoring CPD training platform. Placement Mentors will each receive a personalised login to access Brightspace.
Placement mentors will need to complete the registration via the registration link. Once this has been completed, BCU administrators will create a personal Brightspace account using your preferred name and email and email you directly once registered. Once registered, the mentor will be able to access the relevant training based on accredited prior learning (APL) evidence.
If you require support with Brightspace, please contact ITEMentoring (ITEMentoring@bcu.ac.uk)
BCU Mentor Coach Model
The BCU Mentor Coach Model has been specifically designed to support you as mentor to work effectively with our Associate Teachers. Further information is available on Brightspace, Unit 4
