Quality Standards
Setting the benchmark for excellence in youth mentoring practice and programmes.
Our Commitment to Quality
The Association of Youth Mentors has developed comprehensive Quality Standards for Youth Mentoring Programs. These standards ensure that every mentoring relationship meets the highest benchmarks of safety, effectiveness, and professional practice.
Safeguarding & Safety
Rigorous safeguarding policies, DBS checks, and ongoing safety monitoring to protect every young person in our programmes.
Mentor Training & Development
All mentors complete accredited training and ongoing CPD to maintain the highest levels of competence and skill.
Programme Design
Evidence-based programme design with clear outcomes, structured activities, and regular review processes.
Matching & Support
Careful mentor-mentee matching based on needs, goals, and compatibility, with ongoing support throughout the relationship.
Monitoring & Evaluation
Regular monitoring of mentoring relationships with robust evaluation frameworks to measure impact and outcomes.
Ethics & Conduct
Clear ethical guidelines and professional conduct standards that all practitioners must uphold at all times.
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