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Professional Development
  • Welcome to Professional Development at Code Your Future
  • Professional Development Modules
    • Ice-breakers
      • Connect me
      • Move together
      • Cooperative counting
      • Conversation starters
      • Problem solving
      • Gesture relay
    • Fundamentals
      • Week 1 - Introspection
        • Fundamentals W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Feedback
        • Fundamentals W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Presentations
        • Fundamentals W3 coursework
    • Welcome and Induction
      • Session 1: Goals and Expectations
      • Session 2: What do developers do?
      • Session 3: SDOT analysis
        • Induction coursework
    • HTML / CSS
      • Week 1 - Developer communication
        • HTML/CSS W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Active listening
        • HTML/CSS W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Delivering tutorials
        • HTML/CSS W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Presentations
        • HTML/CSS W4 coursework
    • JavaScript 1
      • Week 1 - Agile development
        • JS1 W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Dealing with conflict in teams
        • JS1 W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Critical thinking
        • JS1 W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Asking good questions
        • JS1 W4 coursework
    • JavaScript 2
      • Week 1 - Setting up the team
        • JS2 W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Gathering requirements
        • JS2 W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Delivery
        • JS2 W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Presentations
        • JS2 W4 coursework
    • JavaScript 3
      • Week 1 - Difficult Workplace Conversations
        • JS3 W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - How to give and receive feedback effectively
        • JS3 W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - Resilience
        • JS3 W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Growth Mindset
        • JS3 W4 coursework
    • React
      • Week 1 - Building confidence
        • React W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Futurespective
        • React W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - SMART goal setting
        • React W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Guest speaker about career in tech
    • Node
      • Week 1 - Professionalism
        • Node W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Diversity and inclusion
        • Node W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - 5 Whys Problem Solving
      • Week 4 - Leadership compass
    • SQL
      • Week 1 - Competency-based interviews
        • Databases W1 coursework
      • Week 2 - Learning to sell yourself
        • Databases W2 coursework
      • Week 3 - CVs and transferable skills
        • Databases W3 coursework
      • Week 4 - Applying for jobs
        • Databases W4 coursework
  • Volunteer Roles
    • 🚧The following pages are currently under revision
    • Professional Development Volunteer Onboarding Guide
    • Who are our trainees?
      • Common challenges for trainees seeking Asylum
    • Regional Welfare Lead
      • How to be a great regional welfare lead
    • Professional Development Buddy Role
      • PD Buddy Training
        • Using the GROWS Model for coaching
          • 42 Best GROWS Model Coaching Questions
        • How to form Buddy Groups
        • Buddy Session Plan
        • Individual Buddy Session
          • Buddy Meetings
        • Example PD Buddy Schedule
          • PD Buddy Sessions - Reflective Journalling
            • Wellbeing Task
            • Brag Diary Template
            • Brag Diary Presentations in Buddy Groups
        • Coursework Review
    • Career Mentor Role
      • Career Mentor Timeline
    • Career Mentor Training
      • Career Mentoring- Managing Issues
      • Career Mentoring - Establishing Rapport
      • Career Mentoring- Your 1st meeting
      • Career Mentoring - Ending the Relationship
    • Employment Readiness
    • Professional Development Syllabus Team
  • Additional Resources for Trainees
    • 🚧The following pages are currently under revision
    • Additional Resources for Trainees
    • Adults : ADHD Foundation
      • Reasonable Adjustments for trainees
      • Resources for trainees with ADHD
    • Dyslexia and Coding
      • Changing Your Learning Environment
      • Dyslexia videos
    • English Resources for trainees
      • English Language Guide for Trainees and Graduates
        • Required English Language Level
          • English Language Assessment
        • English Learning Resources
          • English for the Workplace
    • FindYourVoice - Empowerment Storytelling Workshops
      • FindYourVoice - Empowerment Storytelling Workshop 1
      • FindYourVoice Empowerment Storytelling Workshop 2
      • FindYourVoice Empowerment Storytelling Workshop 3
      • FindYourVoice Empowerment Storytelling Workshop 4
    • Reflective Journalling
    • Introspection - Resilience
    • Growth Mindset
    • Working in Teams
      • Break Into Project Teams - Start Team Canvas
      • Resources: Buddy Groups Project
        • Agile Resources
        • Roles in Tech
        • Introspection - Team work
    • Project planning using Kanban
    • 4 L's Retrospective
    • Retro - Challenges of Working in Teams Futurepective
      • Ways to run a Futurespective
    • Pitches and Presenting
      • Presentation session plan
    • Preparing for the Job Market
      • Understanding how the CYF job process works
      • Job Application Workshop
      • Social Media and Self Marketing
    • Tech Industry Tips
    • Skills for in demand jobs
    • CV Tips and Tricks
      • CV Template
      • CV Workbook
    • Applying for jobs
    • Interview Tips and Tricks
    • Interviews
    • Preparing for the Workplace
      • Futurespective
    • Difficult Workplace Situations
    • Leadership Compass
    • 🚫Previous coursework
      • Fundamentals coursework
      • Applied Digital Skills class coursework
      • Induction coursework
      • HTML / CSS coursework
      • JS1 coursework
      • Preparing for the workplace session coursework
      • Interview prep session coursework
      • PD Day 1 coursework
      • PD Day 2 coursework
  • Volunteer Awareness Training
    • Community Safety Training
    • Dyslexia Awareness Training
    • Neurodiversity Training
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  1. Volunteer Roles

Career Mentor Role

<This page is currently under revision>

Career mentors give 1 to 2 support to trainees with their career development. You help them through the process of preparing for the job search to applying for roles and then moving into employment.

How long is my commitment?

  • Last for 6 months

  • Start at beginning of Node/ Database modules and continue for 3 months after Demo Day/graduation

Who will I be supporting?

  • 2 mentees

What do I need to do with my mentees?

  • Support two trainees with help on their career journeys

  • Help with goal setting, identifying the personal and technical skills needed for junior dev roles

  • No support with technical homework or questions

How frequently do I need to meet with my mentees?

  • Meet with your mentee at least twice a month (1-1.5 hours per session, you can meet more frequently if agreed with mentee)

What else do I need to do?

  • Help facilitate mock interviews for trainees in CYF cities (3 hours)

  • Attend mentoring induction workshop (1-1.5 hours)

  • Fill in mentoring feedback form (15 mins once per month)

  • Join Career Mentors Slack group for support (ask questions and contribute suggestions when able)

  • Join mentoring feedback call (once every 3 months for 1 hour)

  • Review other trainees CVs and give feedback

  • Work as part of project teams during Final projects and post graduation projects to support your mentee soft skills development

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