Complete the Mentoring Masterclass
Everyone who goes on to become an ECNM Associate must first complete the Masterclass.
ECNM Approved Mentor
The Professional Associate pathway.
You might be drawn to mentoring because you remember the adult you needed when you were younger. The Masterclass gives you room to explore that motivation, understand how your experiences shape the way you listen and learn how to support a young person with care and sound judgement.
Explore the Mentoring Masterclass
The relationship matters.
So do the standards.
Earn the young person’s trust. Work with the adults around them. Set purposeful goals and report what changes. ECNM associates bring care, professional boundaries and clear accountability to every part of the relationship.
The Masterclass is the first required step. Prospective Associates then pass professional screening and interviews, followed by all required safeguarding checks. ECNM confirms Associate status after these steps and the applicable agreement and onboarding are complete.
See the potential. Build the trust. Help change the direction.
A controlled route
Interest.
Assessment. Approval.
Pass professional screening and interviews
After completing the Masterclass, prospective Associates must pass ECNM’s professional screening and interviews before moving on to safeguarding checks.
Pass all required checks
Before someone can become an Associate, they must pass all safeguarding and safer recruitment checks required for the role, including references and the applicable DBS clearance.
ECNM confirms approval
Once the required checks have been passed, ECNM can confirm approval and complete the Associate agreement and onboarding. Assignments depend on suitability and availability.
This page introduces the route. The associate information pack sets out the actual requirements, assessment steps and engagement terms.
The Mentoring Masterclass™
Develop your perspective.
Understand the distinction.
The Masterclass develops your mentoring practice. Completing it does not make you an ECNM Approved Mentor or a Professional Associate, and it does not guarantee an assignment.
Explore The Mentoring Masterclass™