Overview
| Course Date(s) | Tuesday 1 & Thursday 3 December 2026 |
| Course Time(s) | 09:00-12:00 (EST), 14:00-17:00 (GMT), 15:00-18:00 (CET) |
| Format | Training: Live Online |
| Price Dates | Price Tier | ALPSP Member | Non-Member |
| Ends 1 September 2026 | Early Bird | £295 + VAT | n/a |
| Begins 2 September 2026 | Standard | £345 + VAT | £595 + VAT |
This course equips participants with crucial practical knowledge and skills essential for effective mentoring and coaching within the scholarly publishing industry. You will gain insights into how to set clear goals, give and receive feedback, and define areas of expertise. By combining theoretical foundations with hands-on practice, the course offers tools and techniques that are valuable not only for mentoring but also for strengthening managerial capabilities. Mentorship programs offer significant advantages—not just for individuals, but for organizations as a whole.
According to the Springtide Research Institute, 86 percent of Generation Z workers seek mentor-type relationships, yet only 38 percent currently have them. Randstad highlights that employees in mentorship programs are 49 percent less likely to leave, saving companies $3,000 per worker in turnover costs. Additionally, mentorship fosters organizational continuity, particularly when aimed at new employees, and can also drive growth through reverse-mentoring setups.
Please note: Delegates will not receive a recording of the training course. Read helpful information for delegates attending.
Who should attend?
This course is designed for leaders, managers and experts in the publishing industry who aim to refine their mentoring skills and enhance their ability to support and guide both internal team members and external partners such as participants in mentorship schemes like those offered by ALPSP.
What will you learn?
Participants will acquire the ability to:
- Set and track well-defined goals
- Deliver constructive feedback
- Identify and develop their areas of expertise to better support and mentor others
- Support individuals in achieving their professional goals
- GROW and GOLD techniques to have efficient conversation
Programme
- Shaping the Mentoring Process: Learn techniques to structure a mentoring environment that fosters learning and growth
- Understanding Adult Learning: Gain insights into adult learning principles to enhance your effectiveness in knowledge sharing
- Goal Setting and Evaluation: Develop strategies for setting achievable goals and evaluating progress towards them (GROW method)
- Effective Feedback: Master the art of giving and receiving feedback that motivates and encourages development (GOLD method)
- Supporting Development and Motivation: Discover methods to aid mentees' development and maintain their motivation throughout their career journey.
VAT Information:
- UK customers: 20% UK VAT applies
- EU VAT-registered customers: VAT reverse-charged (valid VAT number required)
- Customers outside the UK and EU: No UK VAT charged.
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Speakers
Testimonials
It's been a really enjoyable, informative and interesting course. The main takeaway for me is the framework for structuring mentoring programmes. I'll definitely be applying this whenever I next become a mentor." Emily Packer, eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
I think it has struck the right balance of practical theory, informal discussions and role play. I enjoyed learning about the 5 Whys, the GROW method of mentoring and also the emotional intelligence exercise’ Charlotte Mason, Edinburgh University Press
“The role playing was very instructive, particularly when performed by the hosts, with input from the group.” Lucie Senn Nura, Frontiers Media SA
