Your Mentoring Matters – supporting SME apprenticeship mentoring schemes
We are giving employers the chance to take part in a programme designed to develop apprentices faster and more effectively through a robust in-house mentoring scheme. Boost employee retention and increase innovation through this opportunity to diversify your SME's workforce.
What is Your Mentoring Matters?
Enginuity has launched Your Mentoring Matters to support SMEs in empowering apprentices through effective mentoring.
We partnered with The Engineer in 2024 to investigate the issues the industry faces around apprenticeships. Our research showed that SMEs with the highest completion rates provided mentoring for their apprentices. Our SME Advisory Group, made up of employers from across the engineering and manufacturing sector, supported these findings.
Why invest in apprenticeship mentoring as an SME?
- Develops apprentices into productive employees faster
- Improves retention and loyalty
- Strengthens workplace culture
- Develops leadership skills in existing staff ‘mentors’
- Supports wellbeing and confidence of apprentices
- Enhances your reputation as an employer
- Aligns with government expectations and funding benefits.
Programme details
Schedule and time commitment
The course is made up of one full day’s in-person event accompanied by four 90-minute online sessions.
Attendees will learn from our experts on what goes into setting up and running a successful apprenticeship mentoring program, from its design and implementation stages, to evaluation and continuous improvement.
"Apprenticeship schemes aren't just about learning a trade - they're about developing relationships and driving engagement. Your Mentoring Matters was designed to help employers make the most of that potential."
Claire Aspinall
Impact & Delivery Manager at Enginuity
Who should apply to take part?
The project is designed to support engineering or manufacturing SMEs with 250 or fewer employees. Our training is suitable for individuals who have responsibility for the development of apprentices within their organisation.
Places are available only to applicants whose organisations do not already have an effective apprentice mentoring scheme in place.
What are the costs of taking part?
Your Mentoring Matters is majority funded by Enginuity, including the cost of all training and resources.
The employer is responsible for any accommodation and travel costs.
How to apply for Your Mentoring Matters
Enginuity is planning to commence the next Your Mentoring Matters programme during October, with applications opening during early September.
The available places will be allocated to eligible employers on a first come, first served basis.
Contact us
Please contact the programme lead, Claire Aspinall, via email at [email protected] to learn more about the programme and/or discuss your interest.
