Glossaire TVETipedia

Mentoring

The activity of guiding, advising or counselling a learner.

Source:
ILO, Glossary of Key Terms on Learning and Training for Work, 2006
ILO, Glossary of Key Terms on Learning and Training for Work, 2006
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The "Glossary of key terms on learning and training for work" provides a comprehensive overview of terms and their definition used in the field of human resource development and training. Each tenn is followed by its definition and link to related terms. When a term has a broader general meaning, the definition given in the Glossary refers to its use in the training context. Both terms and definitions, as well as cross-references to synonyms and related terms are commonly used by the International Labour Office (ILO) and several other intematlonal organizations involved in human resources development and training.

teaching and training personnel. (ILO)
a long term, relationship-oriented approach in developing employees by providing support and expertise in learning skills. (Memorandum No. 209, s. of 2020) (TESDA-OP-AS-01)
the act or process of helping and giving advice to a younger or less experienced person, especially in a job or at school (Cambridge Dictionary, cited in TESDA Circular No. 089, s. 2021)

Source:
TESDA (Philippines), TVET glossary of terms (online), (accessed 12/2022)
TESDA (Philippines), TVET glossary of terms (online), (accessed 12/2022)
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This glossary of terms intends to provide the TESDA key players, partners, and stakeholders an online and updated TVET information, concepts, to bring common understanding and clarification on the use of TESDA terminologies.

Any support provided to a young person or novice (someone joining a new learning community or organisation) by an experienced person who acts as a role model, guide, tutor, coach or confidante.

Comment

In lifelong guidance, mentoring covers various activities:

education and training (to help individuals take educational, vocational decisions and carry them out before and after they enter the labour market);
lifelong guidance (to assist individuals to explore, pursue and attain their career goals);
personal development (to help individuals manage their life paths).

This term is close to, but not synonymous with: tutoring.

Source

Bolton, 1980; Cedefop

Source:
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (accessed 03/2023)
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (accessed 03/2023)
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This multilingual glossary (provided in a multitude of European languages) defines a selection of key terms used in European education and training policy. It is a revised and expanded version of the “Terminology of European education and training policy – A selection of 130 key terms” (2014). It considers new priorities of European Union policy, mainly concerning skills intelligence and employment. New definitions have been developed in collaboration with the experts of Cedefop’s departments VET and Skills and VET and Qualifications.