Mentor Trainer for Radboud Intro

Train mentors for the Radboud Intro

Would you like to play a role in the Radboud Intro? Do you think it is important that mentors know what to do to make the Intro a great time for first-year students? Then sign up to train other mentors!

Something for you?

• You have affinity with the Radboud Intro and would like to get involved (more);
• You are eager to learn and would like to further develop yourself professionally and informally;
• You can lend a listening ear to someone who needs it;
• You can present and support well, or would like to learn how to do so.

What does it involve?

Just before the Radboud Intro, on 20 and 21 August, the mentor training days take place. On these days, mentors are prepared for their important role during the Intro, with the aim of preparing the first-year students - under proper guidance - for their time at university. As a trainer of other mentors, you take care of these sessions.

As mentor trainer, you will first receive training in how to provide these sessions properly. This will take place during a training from Wednesday evening 13 to Friday 15 August. During this training, you will be fully prepared to lead the mentor training days properly, but you will also work on your general presentation and trainer skills. You will do this by going through the programme yourself and exploring the most ideal approach with other mentor trainers. You will also receive various informative training sessions on presentation and various topics such as alcohol use provided by IrisZorg.

Experience in guiding a group of mentors is not required; we have the training for that. Even if you yourself are a mentor or member of an introduction committee this academic year, it is no problem to become a mentor trainer as well. This is easy to combine. The most important thing is that you want to share experiences with others and help them increase their knowledge and awareness, so everyone is well prepared and full of enthusiasm for the Intro!

What do I get in return?

• An interesting training during which you will develop your presentation skills and social skills;
• A compensation for your work (between €150 and €250,-)
• Free entrance to Radboud Intro Festival on Friday 29 August.

Planning

The training days will take place in Nijmegen from Wednesday evening 13 August to Friday 15 August. The Wednesday evening will be used to give more information about the introduction and mentor training. On Thursday, you will receive several substantive training sessions to give you all the knowledge and skills you need for the mentor training day. Friday is all about practice. On Tuesday 19 August, there will be an opportunity in the afternoon to ask final questions and make final preparations. Friday's training will traditionally end with a social drink.

• Training days: Wednesday 13 August 18:00 to 21:00; Thursday 14 and Friday 15 August 10:00 to 18:00
• Question hour: Tuesday 19 August 15:00 - 16:00 (time subject to change)
• Training days for mentors: Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 August 09:30 - 16:30. (Possibly Friday 22 August, this depends on the number of mentors that sign up).
• Evaluatie: to be determined

It is possible to provide two or three mentor training days. Still unsure about your availability? Then just sign up and we will discuss your availability during the intake interviews.

Intake interviews

The first intake interviews will take place in May and June. There, you will meet the trainers and can ask all your questions.