... development for senior leadership progression. Three main tensions were identified; the employer–HEI relationship should be contextually matched for work-based learning (WBL), mentors should be trained by the HEI, and soft skill development for demonstrating leadership capability and executive behaviours must...

..., as it helps students to identify their learning needs and make plans for further development. However, reflective abilities are not easy to acquire and students need guidance to help them reflect. Therefore, mentoring is often used as an instructional approach to stimulate students to reflect. Empirical...

... mentoring by using a competition to win business start-up funding. Design/methodology/approach – Students at a UK University had the chance to enter a competition in which they developed an entrepreneurial idea and then designed and presented a business plan to win business start-up capital. Students...

...Professor Harry Matlay; Eli Gimmon Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the benefits of enriching higher education of entrepreneurship through mentoring potential entrepreneurs. Design/methodology/approach – Students in entrepreneurship classes were offered being mentors...

... and careers. It reports the results of interviews and surveys in one medium‐sized government organization. John Cunningham can be contacted at: bcunning@uvic.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Informal learning Workplace learning Mentoring Applied learning Learning...

...Judie M. Gannon; Angela Maher Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the value of an alumni and employer engagement mentoring initiative in a hospitality and tourism school within a UK university. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses the survey method and interviews to provide...

.... Eleanor Hamilton can be contacted at: e.hamillton@lancaster.ac.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Owner‐managers Small enterprises Mentoring Networking Learning In the quest to increase the competitiveness of the UK economy the development of management skills, particularly...

... mentors is discussed. Fourth, mentoring for essaying is examined as a learning transaction which exemplifies Dewey's transactional theory of experience and knowing. Findings Reflective essaying is promoted as an important way of letting students try to learn. Reflective mentors should promote student...

...Eric Sandelands; Takis Karallis; Eric Sandelands Purpose This paper seeks to provide a case study of the mentoring process within Kentz Engineers & Constructors. Design/methodology/approach The paper reflects the experiences of those leading the mentoring process within Kentz with insights...

... is that of a case study which describes activities and processes within the college and the rationale behind them supported by appropriate material. Findings An integrated approach is needed to developing qualified tradespeople as junior supervisors involving work rotation, mentoring, learning and development...

... years. Findings Findings include the need to facilitate experiential learning and provide mentoring within a socialization as well as developmental process. Research limitations/implications This is a case study focusing on the experiences and practices of one organization. It does not represent...

...Harry Matlay; Rowena Barrett Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a small business‐mentoring project, which was delivered in regional Australia. Design/methodology/approach – This paper contains a case study of the mentoring project and focuses on the process and the outcomes...

...Lew Perren This paper draws upon policy‐based research that was conducted for the SBS South East to provide a meta‐review of academic literature that examines the role of e‐mentoring in entrepreneurial education and support. Four education and training relevant themes are explored: What is e...

...S. Earl Irving; Dennis W. Moore; Richard J. Hamilton Examines the effects of a three‐year mentoring programme on the academic achievement of high ability year 13 students at a New Zealand high school. The programme’s purpose was to improve the academic results in the university bursary examination...

...Chris Dutton This article considers the benefits for students, industry mentors and organisations of a trial mentoring project completed by the School of Service Management at the University of Brighton. The Savoy Educational Trust Mentorship Programme, a concept developed through discussions...

... to include the preparation of students for their placements; mentoring of both students and placement providers by a suitably qualified academic tutor; and support following the placement to help all the parties involved to reflect and learn from their experience. In particular there is a need...

... firms (Pettigrew et al., 1989). © MCB UP Limited 2001 Small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises Distance learning Interaction Mentoring Information technology strategy World Wide Web The so‐called “Internet Revolution” has changed work patterns within the global marketplace...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Mentoring Schools The book targets both experienced and novice mentors. It reflects the current situation in initial teacher education with its emphasis on meeting the TTA standards for qualified teacher status. As the author concedes, it is less...

... leading to a degree in management. Focussing on the position of tutor mentor, this case study emphasises the vital nature of the role in supporting the learning of students on the programme. A model of effective mentor‐student relationships developing and responding within a dynamic system is presented...

...Ian Hylan; Keith Postlethwaite This article describes a pilot mentoring scheme, Raising Pupil Achievement (RPA), that has been developed in a girls’ secondary school. The principal aim of this scheme was to raise the standard of achievement of the students involved. The scheme was based on regular...