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Youth mentoring is one of the most important and undervalued professions in the world.
Mentors change lives. They show up for young people when systems fail, when families struggle, and when young people need someone in their corner. Yet most mentors work without professional recognition, without quality tools, and without a community of peers who understand the work. We Are Youth Mentors exists to change that. To give every youth mentor on the planet the professional support, recognition, and community they deserve. This membership is how we do it.
Built for mentors who take their practice seriously
The Youth Mentoring Toolkit
- ✓Full digital access to all toolkit tools and activities
- ✓Downloadable worksheets and session resources
- ✓Subject specific wheels for maths, English, and science
- ✓Zones of Regulation resources
- ✓GROW Model, SWOT, Johari Window, CBT Triangle, and more
- ✓New resources added monthly
CPD Training and Courses
- ✓Introduction to Youth Mentoring — flagship online course
- ✓Advanced Mentoring Techniques
- ✓Safeguarding in Youth Mentoring
- ✓Working with Neurodiverse Young People
- ✓Leadership and Supervision for Senior Mentors
- ✓Bi-monthly live online training sessions
- ✓Automatic CPD hour tracker
- ✓Downloadable CPD certificates
- ✓Space for international learners in all online courses
Quality Standards Framework
- ✓Access to the We Are Youth Mentors Quality Standards Framework
- ✓Online self-assessment tool
- ✓Evidence submission portal
- ✓QA observation booking
- ✓Quality mark for verified members
- ✓Annual renewal and re-assessment
Global Jobs Board
- ✓Full access to all job listings
- ✓Filter by location, role type, salary, and sector
- ✓Job alerts to your email for new relevant listings
- ✓Access to UK, international, and remote roles
- ✓Volunteer, paid, and freelance opportunities
Global Professional Directory
- ✓Personal profile page in the directory
- ✓Searchable by name, location, specialism, and country
- ✓Verified badge for quality standard holders
- ✓Contact button for organisations to reach you
- ✓Visible to commissioners, funders, and employers worldwide
Global Community and Peer Network
- ✓Access to the members only community platform
- ✓Peer supervision groups
- ✓Regional and international sub-groups
- ✓Monthly community events and discussions
- ✓Direct messaging with other members
- ✓Mentor matching for peer support partnerships
Choose the membership that is right for you
All plans include access to the toolkit, jobs board, and community. Founding rates are highlighted where available.
Pricing shown in GBP. International payments accepted.
Individual
Associate Member
Standard price: £10/month
Annual: £90/year · Standard £120/year
£18
Best for: New to youth mentoring or exploring the field
- ✓Full digital Mentoring Toolkit access
- ✓Introduction to Youth Mentoring CPD course
- ✓Basic directory listing
- ✓Global jobs board access
- ✓Monthly resources and newsletter
- ✓Community network access
Individual
Professional Member
Standard price: £25/month
Annual: £190/year · Standard £300/year
£38
Best for: Practising youth mentors wanting to develop and be recognised
- ✓Everything in Associate
- ✓All CPD courses included
- ✓Automatic CPD tracker and certificates
- ✓Full resource library
- ✓Enhanced directory profile
- ✓Verified badge option
- ✓Discounted events and conference tickets
- ✓Access to peer supervision groups
Individual
Senior Practitioner
Annual: £420/year
No founding discount
Best for: Experienced mentors, supervisors, and programme leads
- ✓Everything in Professional
- ✓Quality standards self-assessment access
- ✓QA observation included once per year
- ✓Listed as Senior Practitioner in directory
- ✓Input into new resources and standards development
- ✓Priority access to train the trainer programme
Organisation
Small Organisation
Standard price: £100/month
Annual: £990/year · Standard £1200/year
£198
Best for: Small charities, schools, or community organisations with up to 5 mentors
- ✓5 Professional memberships for your team
- ✓Organisation listed in the global directory
- ✓Access to quality standards framework
- ✓2 featured job listings per month
- ✓Toolkit licensed for internal use
- ✓Quality mark assessment pathway
- ✓Priority support
Organisation
Medium Organisation
Annual: £2400/year
£400
Best for: Medium-sized organisations with up to 15 mentors
- ✓15 Professional memberships for your team
- ✓Organisation directory listing with quality mark option
- ✓Full quality standards assessment included
- ✓5 featured job listings per month
- ✓Toolkit and training materials licensed for internal delivery
- ✓One CPD training session delivered online per year
- ✓Priority support
Organisation
Large Organisational
Annual: £6000/year
Enterprise pricing
Best for: Large organisations, local authorities, and major mentoring programmes
- ✓Everything above for all staff
- ✓Unlimited team memberships
- ✓Organisation listed with premium badge
- ✓Quality mark for your programme
- ✓Priority jobs board listings
- ✓Dedicated account manager
- ✓Custom integration support
- ✓Bespoke training delivery available
Running a large organisation or local authority? Contact us for a bespoke package.
What each plan includes
| Feature | Associate | Professional | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Mentoring Toolkit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Introduction to Mentoring course | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| All CPD courses | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CPD tracker and certificates | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full resource library | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jobs board access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic directory listing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Enhanced directory profile | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Verified badge | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quality standards access | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| QA observation | — | Add-on | ✓ |
| Quality mark | — | Add-on | ✓ |
| Community access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Peer supervision groups | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team memberships | — | — | Up to 5 |
| Featured job listings | — | — | 2/month |
| Toolkit licensed for internal use | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority support | — | — | ✓ |
| Events and conference discount | — | ✓ | ✓ |
“This is not just a membership. This is the professional recognition that youth mentors everywhere have always deserved.”
Elaine Isadora Thomas has spent over 20 years developing the tools, training, and frameworks that are now at the heart of this platform. Founded in the UK through The Mentoring Lab — now We Are Youth Mentors — this is a platform born from real practice, real young people, and real results. Everything in this membership has been tested, refined, and proven in the field. When you join, you are not buying access to a generic training library. You are joining a living, growing professional community built by someone who has done this work and built it for people who do it too.
Elaine Isadora Thomas
Founder, We Are Youth Mentors
Formerly Founder and CEO, The Mentoring Lab
Made in the UK. Built for the world.
What members and partners say
Trusted by mentors and organisations across the UK, Africa, the Caribbean, North America, and beyond.
“Rarely have I seen an organisation with this quality of mentoring model. It has a lot to offer the sector.”
Vicky Torrance
JNC qualified youth worker, 23+ years experience
“You have been a great listener and advocate and one thing I love about you and your team is… you don't judge.”
Parent Ms S Francis
“The toolkit and training have genuinely transformed how our team approaches mentoring. It is evidence-based, practical, and immediately applicable.”
Partner Organisation
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We Are Youth Mentors is a global platform. Membership is open to youth mentors and organisations anywhere in the world. Payments are taken in GBP with automatic currency conversion at checkout.
You can browse the homepage and see a preview of the toolkit and jobs board without joining. Full access to all resources, courses, and community features requires a paid membership.
Yes. Monthly memberships can be cancelled at any time with no penalty. Annual memberships are non-refundable after 14 days.
Associate gives you access to the toolkit, the introductory CPD course, the jobs board, and the community. Professional adds all CPD courses, the full resource library, enhanced directory listing, and access to the quality standards framework.
The quality mark is available to Professional, Senior Practitioner, and all organisational members. You complete a self-assessment against our standards framework, submit evidence, and receive a QA observation from a trained assessor. On successful completion you receive the We Are Youth Mentors quality mark to display on your materials and website.
Yes. Organisational membership covers team members according to your tier: 5 for Small, 15 for Medium, unlimited for Large. For larger teams or local authority-wide access please contact us for a bespoke package.
Our CPD training is certified and the certificates are designed to be portable and internationally recognised. We are continuing to build formal recognition partnerships with sector bodies across the UK, Africa, the Caribbean, and North America.
We Are Youth Mentors was formerly known as The Mentoring Lab, founded by Elaine Isadora Thomas in 2017. The platform has evolved from a UK-based training company into a global membership platform. All the tools, training, and methodology developed through The Mentoring Lab are now at the heart of this platform.
Yes. You can upgrade to a higher tier at any time and your next billing date will be prorated. Downgrades take effect on your next renewal date.
We accept all major credit and debit cards via Stripe. International payments are fully supported with automatic currency conversion.
Yes. Annual memberships are cheaper per month than monthly billing. Founding members also get discounted annual rates (e.g., Professional at £190/year vs. £300/year standard).
Once you become a member, you log in to your dashboard and access the complete digital toolkit immediately. All resources are downloadable and available 24/7.
Join youth mentors across the world
Your professional home is here. Your community is waiting. Your practice deserves the support, recognition, and tools that We Are Youth Mentors provides. Join today from wherever you are in the world.
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