Benefits for the Organisation
Improve trainee retention
By helping trainees achieve their careers goals and ambitions, companies who utilise mentors see significantly higher retention rates.
Boost your employer brand
In building a reputation for employee investment, companies generate more interest from talented trainee candidates looking for career progression.
Facilitate trainee onboarding
When it comes to starting their first accountancy role trainees can feel overwhelmed. However, when they’ve established a mentor-mentee relationship, they have the added benefit and support of knowing who to go to should they run into questions or problems.
Benefits for Learners
Build a reputation
By establishing a mentoring relationship you will gain a reputation as a talent enhancer leading to more opportunities within the workplace.
Exposure to New Perspectives
Working closely with trainees will open you up to new ways of viewing yourself and the business. A fresh perspective can often help you see company issues differently which can lead to an improved way of working.
Leadership skills
Supporting others to make effective decisions and take action are important principles in leadership. As a mentor, you will have the ability to practice both. It also allows you to get comfortable with stepping into a position of responsibility for the trainees learning and push through any self-doubt that may arise in the process.