The GCS Mentoring Programme brings together communication specialists in a mentoring partnership. Since its launch in autumn 2012, the GCS Mentoring Programme has been extremely successful, helping people build skills and plan their career development.
But what is mentoring?
Mentors are experienced communications professionals who have agreed to share their skills, knowledge and experience. They act as a guide and support to their mentee in a series of informal one-to-one discussions.
Mentees benefit from having an experienced person who takes the time to listen, explore and discuss specific development needs, be that career planning or expanding a personal network.
In turn mentors are able to develop their leadership and communication skills through these mentoring partnerships.
If you are looking for non-communications specific mentoring, for example something around people management you may want to subscribe to the Civil Service wide Mentor Match service.
The purpose of the GCS Mentoring Programme is to:
Our aim:
We aim to set up 25 mentor/mentee matches every month. If you aren’t matched first time round, you will be carried over onto the following months matching exercise.
The deadline dates for your application are midday on:
How to sign up?
We would love for you to get involved with the GCS Mentoring Scheme.
You can apply to be a mentor or mentee by completing the applications below and sending them to GCSMentoringProgramme@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
If you have any further questions about the GCS mentoring programme, please email GCSMentoringProgramme@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
