Learning and Skills Mentor

Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard

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Course Overview

This apprenticeship develops skilled mentors who support learners of all ages and levels to progress within new or existing work roles.

You will build the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to mentor individuals and groups effectively, helping them develop confidence, capability and independence in their learning and professional development. The programme focuses on ethical mentoring practice, inclusive support, collaboration with stakeholders and reflective professional development.

By the end of the apprenticeship, you will be confidently supporting learners to achieve agreed goals while maintaining high standards of mentoring practice across a range of sectors and settings.

Who Is This For?

This apprenticeship is suitable for:

  • Individuals supporting learning and development in the workplace

  • Learning, training or vocational mentors

  • Professionals supporting apprentices, trainees or new starters

  • Experienced practitioners acting as subject matter experts

  • Those working in education, healthcare, construction, technology, manufacturing, business or the public sector

  • Learners able to meet English and Maths requirements

Role Overview

As a Learning and Skills Mentor, you will:

  • Support individuals and groups with learning and development

  • Work within ethical, legal and organisational frameworks

  • Tailor mentoring approaches to individual needs

  • Build effective mentoring relationships

  • Collaborate with employers, trainers and other stakeholders

  • Support learners to achieve agreed learning and progression goals

  • Reflect on and develop your own mentoring practice

Mentoring may take place face to face or remotely and across a variety of organisational settings.

Typical Job Titles

  • Learning Mentor

  • Skills Mentor

  • Occupational Mentor

  • Technical Mentor

  • Training Mentor

  • Academic Mentor

  • Vocational Mentor

  • Tutor

Core Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

The programme develops the professional competence required to mentor effectively across sectors.

You will develop knowledge of:

  • Ethical and legal frameworks for mentoring

  • Professional boundaries and responsibilities

  • Inclusive mentoring approaches

You will develop skills to:

  • Maintain professional mentoring relationships
  • Work within organisational and ethical guidelines
  • Support learners safely and appropriately

You will develop knowledge of:

  • Learning theories and mentoring models

  • Individual learning needs and styles

  • Goal setting and progression planning

You will develop skills to:

  • Support learners to identify goals and development needs
  • Adapt mentoring approaches to suit individuals
  • Monitor progress and encourage reflection

You will develop knowledge of:

  • Effective communication strategies

  • Tools and techniques to support mentoring, including digital methods

You will develop skills to:

  • Build trusting mentoring relationships
  • Communicate clearly with learners and stakeholders
  • Support engagement in learning and development

You will develop knowledge of:

  • Organisational roles and responsibilities

  • Working with internal and external stakeholders

You will develop skills to:

  • Collaborate with employers, trainers and professionals
  • Support learner progression through partnership working

You will develop knowledge of:

  • Reflective practice and continuous professional development

  • Quality improvement in mentoring practice

You will develop skills to:

  • Reflect on and improve your own mentoring practice
  • Commit to ongoing professional development
  • Maintain high standards of mentoring

End point assessment evaluates your competence against the apprenticeship standard.

Assessment Methods

Observation with questions

  • Minimum duration: 2 hours

  • Independent assessor observation

  • At least 5 questions

Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • At least 8 questions

  • Portfolio of evidence required before gateway

Overall Grades Available

  • Fail

  • Pass

  • Merit

  • Distinction

On successful completion, you will receive your apprenticeship certificate.

To enter the EPA gateway, you must have:

  • Achieved English and Maths in line with apprenticeship funding rules

  • Submitted a portfolio of evidence

Reasonable adjustments may be available for apprentices with disabilities, health conditions or other specific needs. These are agreed with the employer, training provider and end point assessment organisation.

Qualification Details

  • Standard: Learning and Skills Mentor
  • Reference: ST1379
  • Level: 4
  • Route: Education and Early Years
  • Typical Duration: 12 months
  • EPA Period: 3 months
  • Maximum Funding: £5,000
  • Status: Approved for delivery
  • Version: 1.3
  • EQA Provider: Ofqual
  • LARS Code: 694
Learning and Skills Mentor Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard