Once a week, you’ll join all the City Year Mentors in your region for 'leadership and development'. It’s a day that’s dedicated to you - to grow your skills in and out of the classroom. Read more about the types of training you can expect, your induction and a broad overview of what the sessions will cover.
Types of training
Your learning experiences will come in different formats from instructor-led sessions, e-learning and practical exercises, to continual coaching and feedback throughout your year.
Your induction
Our Basic Training Academy (BTA) marks the start of your City Year. Lasting a week, it’ll be a chance to meet your fellow City Year Mentors and learn about us. You’ll cover our mission, culture and values and how you’ll be supporting pupils to succeed. At the end, you'll find out which school you'll be volunteering in!
Leadership and Development Days (LDDs)
Every LDD is different, but you can expect training and events to support you in your role in school, community building and career development opportunities. You'll also receive your own tailored Personal Development Plan (PDP) to help you gain the key skills and competencies that employers are looking for. At the end of your year, you’ll be given a reference to include with your job applications.
Some of our LDD activities
Specialist training for volunteering in school
Skills sessions e.g. project planning and teamwork
Interview and CV workshops
Learning from leaders with guest speakers
Networking and public speaking opportunities
Social action on the causes you care about
“I came away from the session a lot more informed and tons more confident about how to help support the children in a more effective way. Really useful!”
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Your own mentor
As a City Year Mentor, you’ll also be supported by your own mentor - throughout your City Year and as you take your next step into further education or employment. Known as a ‘Bridge Builder’, their professional background means they can be a sounding board on everything from different career pathways and goals, to CV support and interview techniques.
“My mentor has helped me rethink how I talk about my work experience and how I sell myself, as well as figure out what I want to do and achieve. She has given me confidence - helping me secure a Graduate Project Management position and is now organising work shadowing opportunities."
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Career development
Find out more about the key skills and capabilities that a City Year helps to develop - transferable to any future career.
