PrintCIPFA Mentoring Scheme
In 2003 CIPFA in Scotland, in partnership with its Executive Committee, developed a tailored mentoring scheme. This involved training of CIPFA members as mentors, assigning these trained mentors to partners and facilitating a process whereby the mentor can advise, guide and support the partner in their professional career and personal development.
The Executive Committee of CIPFA in Scotland are committed to improving services to its members and as a Committee are re-launching the scheme.
The mentoring scheme is a deliberate attempt on the part of the Institute to encourage members to support one another. In this way, the reputation of the Institute as well as the reputation of individual CIPFA members will be considerably enhanced. I would therefore appeal to you to consider volunteering to act as a mentor or volunteer to be mentored.
Benefits of participating in the scheme as a mentor include:
- Participation in the programme will contribute to your own continuing professional development
- A forum will be created for the mentors and therefore you will have the opportunity through the forum to network and work with colleagues
- An opportunity to give something back
Benefits of participating in the scheme as a partner include:
- Will provide you with the opportunity to draw on the expertise and knowledge of the mentor in the management of staff, time and priorities; in situations you have not dealt with before and coping with organizational culture and change
- Will enable you to learn from your own experiences by reflecting on them and discussing them
- Contribute to your own continuing professional development
For more information on the benefits of being mentored or becoming a mentor, please select from the brochuires below:
Get a Mentor (PDF 152kb)
Become a Mentor (PDF 66kb)