Company mentor (FPE)  (Region Ostschweiz):
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A company mentor is responsible for the preparation and implementation of individual mentoring for professional learning, change and development processes. Based on the changed requirements and the needs of the person concerned, they draw up support concepts and keep the focus on the operational benefits at all times. Through personal discussions, company mentors help to mobilize employees' resources in order to overcome professional challenges and resolve conflicts.

In order to be admitted to the Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Business Mentoring, you need a Federal VET Diploma or an equivalent qualification and at least 4 years of professional experience. Confirmation of participation in at least 9 reflection sessions with a maximum of 3 recognized mentors over a period of at least 6 months. Reflection and written experience report on the personal development process during the above-mentioned minimum of 6 months. In addition, proof of at least 20 individual sessions with at least 3 different people is required for the company mentor examination.

The personal requirements that are usually demanded in company mentor job offers are:

• Empathy
• Willingness to deal with yourself
• strong communication skills

A company mentor FA is employed in large and medium-sized companies in a wide range of industries, where they support individuals in change, learning and development processes. Company mentor jobs take place on an employee or mandate basis for organizations. In most cases, company mentors are involved in the quality assurance and controlling process.

With the company mentor certificate, you can develop as follows:

• Courses from technical and vocational colleges and private training institutions
• Higher professional examination (HFP) for the federal diploma
  • Counselor in the psychosocial field
  • Supervisor/Coach
  • Organizational consultant
• Higher technical college for certified adult educators HF
• Degree programs at universities of applied sciences in related fields, e.g. Bachelor/Master of Science (FH) in Applied Psychology

The thematic work in the company mentor course is a central component of the training. It is written in advance and serves to apply the acquired knowledge in practice.

The focus is on a topic directly related to professional practice. This can also be hypothetical, but should have a concrete reference to the future activity as a company mentor. The aim of the work is to link various competencies and to demonstrate in a solution-oriented manner how mentoring processes can be designed in the company.

There are clear guidelines regarding the structure, formal requirements and assessment criteria for the company mentor thesis. These ensure that the work is both substantiated in terms of content and methodologically comprehensible.

The choice of topics is often based on the following areas:

• Support for learners or employees: Development of concepts for targeted support
• Communication in the company: strategies for improving exchanges and resolving conflicts
• Quality development in training: Measures to optimize internal learning processes
• Understanding your role as a mentor: reflecting on your own attitude and professional self-image

Yes, the company mentor training prepares you for the professional examination for company mentors with a federal certificate. Since 2014, the two professional organizations SKO and SCA have been responsible for this federal examination. The necessary qualifications are generally acquired in the form of modules, thematic work, support concepts and individual mentoring.

The company mentor training course provides in-depth knowledge and practice-oriented skills for the professional support of people in company learning, change and development processes. The following contents of the company mentor training course with a federal certificate form the central learning modules:

• Introduction to the Federal Professional Examination: overview of the structure, objectives and requirements of the Federal Professional Certificate
• Communication and conversation techniques: The basics of conducting conversations, active listening and solution-oriented communication in everyday working life
• Personality models and profiles: Recognizing and classifying different personality structures for targeted support in mentoring
• Impulses from individual psychology: application of psychological findings to strengthen interpersonal cooperation
• Exam preparation and simulation: Targeted preparation for the federal examination including practical exercises
• Mindful use of resources: developing self-reflection and resilience to sustainably shape your own role as a mentor

The modules resource-oriented coaching, solution-focused process support and company mentoring teach the professional support of individuals in learning, change and development processes.

Please note: The specific structure of the course content may vary slightly depending on the school or provider beyond the examination regulations. For detailed information on the exact curriculum of the company mentor training program, we recommend contacting the desired school directly.Use our contact form to forward your question directly to the relevant school