E Mentoring uses the Internet for communication via a secure e-mail system. Students are matched to business mentors who can offer a source of information, advice and support which, as with all mentoring programmes, leads to increased confidence, knowledge and ability in the student and increased morale and sense of value on the part of the mentor.
The E Mentoring programme is regulated and tracked by the EBP, who also offer training, support and guidance for all involved.
This form of mentoring can provide a valuable source of direct information to support subject-specific studies and Work Related Learning in general. It is particularly effective in supporting research for coursework – students often gaining greater success in
getting answers to their questions than by ‘snail mail’.
E mentoring also lends itself to class activities in ICT where time can be set aside for students to send e-mails to their mentors.