SW!TCH Training

We're working to build capacity for youth mentoring across London.

Working with young people? Take a look at the training we offer:

Using the Mentoring Quality Framework in the mentoring of young people

London-wide training and development for community providers.

In partnership with London Youth, and as part of the Mayor of London's New Deal for Young People, we're training 300 organisations working with young people to use the new Mentoring Quality Framework.

We're combining our specialised knowledge and VIP Mentoring approach with London Youth's expertise in delivering training and development to organisations.

Establishing learning and practice networks

Delivering online workshops to providers

Providing one-to-one support and guidance

Developing accessible resources and tool-kits for providers

What is the New Deal for Young People?

The NDYP is an initiative by the Mayor of London to build a better London, focused on providing access to mentoring and activities for young people.

The NDYP aims to provide mentoring opportunities to 100,000 disadvantaged young Londoners.

What is the Mentoring Quality Framework?

The Mentoring Quality Framework is a self-assessment tool to help organisations develop and refine their mentoring practices for young people.

The Framework can help organisations identify good practice and highlight areas which need further development. It provides the opportunity to discuss and reflect on mentoring practices and how organisations can improve.

The Mentoring Quality Framework represents an important step forward as part of the Mayor’s pledge to offer at-risk young people in London access to quality mentoring support. It will help to raise quality and confidence in delivering mentoring across the city, one of the principles on which LifeLine was founded.

We are very pleased to be part of this important programme and we look forward to working closely with London Youth and the Mayor’s Office as the programme develops.

Lawrence Hurter
Head of Young People's Services, LifeLine Projects

We are really pleased to be working with Lifeline as our partners to deliver the training sessions within the programme.

The programme also includes one-to-one support, a new mentoring community network, and a small grants programme to assist organisations to complete the Mentoring Quality Framework. Commissioned by the GLA, the Framework for quality mentoring is a useful self-assessment tool for youth organisations and also has wider applicability to other forms of trusted relationship in youth work.

Pauline Daniyan
CEO, London Youth

Want to know more?

Want to take part?

Are you an organisation working with young people in London? You can see when upcoming sessions will be held and sign up to attend via London Youth’s Events page.

Developing sports-based mentoring for children and young people

Better mentoring through sport for London's young people.

In partnership with StreetGames, and as part of the Mayor of London's New Deal for Young People, we're supporting 60 local organisations to develop and enhance their sports-based mentoring.

We're working together to ensure more young people have access to both mentoring and engaging activities by strengthening those already working in the area.

Co-designing with local organisations

Training workshops to share knowledge

Fundraising clinics to boost capacity and sustainability

Accredited training with a trauma-informed approach

What is the New Deal for Young People?

The NDYP is an initiative by the Mayor of London to build a better London, focused on providing access to mentoring and activities for young people.

The NDYP aims to provide mentoring opportunities to 100,000 disadvantaged young Londoners.

What accreditations are part of the training?

Some of the accredited training will include:

Level 3 Award in Education & Training
Level 1 Award in Developing Community Activities for Youth at Risk
Level 1 Award in Health Improvement
Level 2 Award for Youth Health Champions
Two day course on Youth Mental Health First Aid
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
Level 2 Youth Work Certificate
Certificate in Youth Work Practice
Award in Youth Work Practice

Previously mentoring was not available to all young people on a wider scale across London. Most of it was unofficial. This programme is about providing good quality mentoring to as many young people as possible. This will lead to a future where some of the most vulnerable young Londoners have received lots of support and, in turn, their life chances and opportunities have improved.

Lawrence Hurter
Head of Young People's Services, LifeLine Projects

StreetGames‘ expertise is in using the power of sport to transform young lives and bring communities together, and we’re proud to be able to use that expertise to support LifeLine in their work providing much-needed support to young people who might otherwise find themselves heading down the wrong path.

James Gregory
Area Director, StreetGames

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SW!TCH Training

Using the Mentoring Quality Framework in the mentoring of young people

Establishing learning and practice networks

Delivering online workshops to providers

Providing one-to-one support and guidance

Developing accessible resources and tool-kits for providers

Developing sports-based mentoring for children and young people

Co-designing with local organisations

Training workshops to share knowledge

Fundraising clinics to boost capacity and sustainability

Accredited training with a trauma-informed approach

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