Mentors and Study Groups

Mentor Scheme:
A mentor is ideally, though not necessarily, a person who is experienced in the area of work that is being studied, e.g. colleague or friend, with whom the delegate can discuss their work and progress. The mentor’s function is to give encouragement, motivation, help and guidance throughout the duration of the course. Your nominated mentor should be able to offer you informal support and be a good motivator. It would be helpful if they have studied a similar course or have experience in the subject being studied.

Ideally, the mentor and student should:
  • Outline a study plan, for example, the duration of the course, the amount of work to be done and so on.
  • Discuss the format and date of the examination.
  • Identify the specific areas where help is required i.e. explaining complex terms,reading assignments, testing the student’s knowledge.
  • Try to arrange regular meetings and agree an agenda in advance.


If you wish to nominate a mentor, please complete the form attached below and return to ICT Administration Team or fax 0121 240 3002. When processed, the mentor will be sent a course pack containing the following:
  • Course Manual
  • Assignment Questions
  • Suggested Guidelines


If your proposed mentor would like to discuss the mentor role further, please contact us on ICT Administration Team to speak with a Course Director.

Study Groups:
If you would like to participate in a study group with other like-minded delegates in order to enhance your study and build academic and social contacts, please complete and return the study group form attached below. You will then be provided with the contact details of other delegates who have also expressed an interest in joining a study group. Membership of the study group list is optional and the initiative for convening meetings, arranging and determining meeting content is the sole responsibility of the study group.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the ICT Registry on telephone: +44 121 362 7501, fax: +44 121 240 3002 or email: ICT Administration Team.

Please complete this form if you wish to join the study group scheme.
The details supplied on this form will be given to all other delegates wishing to participate in a study group. Please note that all meetings i.e. dates, times, meeting content, etc is the sole responsibility of the study group.

Please complete this form if you wish to join the mentor scheme.