… Promoting Intergenerational Dialogue and Development
We are pleased to invite interested individuals to participate in Fled Mentorship Program – FMP.
The Fled Mentoring Program started in 1999 as an integral part of the one-year Global Citizenship & Leadership Program (GCLP) run by Foundation for Leadership & Education Development – for high school students in Lagos State. Since then, several hundred young people have participated in the program.
It was established as a platform to promote intergenerational relationship between the younger and older professionals for personal capacity development.
What Role Should A Mentor Play?
A mentor is someone who has experience in the areas that you are uncharted. Mentors draw from their wisdom and ‘experience’ to support their mentees. Mentors have networks and contacts that can help mentees in their professional areas.
Mentors are generally very busy individuals who are willing to spare part of their time to connect with young professionals for free.
A Mentor and her mentee in one of our group mentoring sessions, 2002.
How Do we Select Mentees and Mentors?
Mentors and Mentees that desire to participate in the program are required to first complete an application form, which serves as an Expression of Interest. This is followed by a more comprehensive interview to determine suitability of the prospective participant.
Mentors are carefully considered based on their multi-disciplinary experience, while prospective mentees are selected based on their clearly identified need. Mentors are invited from anywhere, though selection preference is given to Alumni Members of the Fled Institute, while mentees are welcome from everywhere.
Mentoring Focus
Professional and Career Grooming
Politics & Public Governance
Career Mentoring
Entrepreneurship & Business Development
How are Mentors and Mentees Matched
Each Mentee enrolls to participate in any of the options above. Then a mentor in that field is identified and matched to them. Mentees that enroll for a 12-month Mentoring are allowed to enroll in maximum of two options, one option per six months.
What Is The Age Limit To Participate In Mentoring?
Prospective mentees must be above 18 years of age and must have completed minimum of Senior Secondary School.
Mentoring Concept.
How Do I Interact with My Mentor If I Can’t See Them?
Mentoring can be conducted face-to-face or online. The choice about how mentor and mentees meet is yours and your mentor, and depends on availability and location. Our goal is to match you, no matter where you are located, with the most suitable mentor who can help you achieve your professional and career objectives.
What Is the Duration of The Mentoring?
Fled Mentoring Program lasts between 3-12 months. Regularity and duration of each meeting or other exchanges are agreed upon between the Mentor and the Mentee.
What Is the Cost of This Program?
Fled Mentoring Program is free. It is offered as a public service support to young professionals by Fled Institute.
Program Monitoring & Evaluation
Fled Mentoring Program is carefully modreated. There is an established template for monitoring and evaluating the program. Mentors and Mentees are regularly required to complete forms to determine progress of the program and at the completion of the to determine if the objectives are accomplished.
What Next to Do?
If you are interest to participate in the program either as a Mentor or a Mentee, please click any of the links below to register immediately.
