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Mentorordning ved OsloMet

A guide with templates and practical advice for establishing, running and evaluating student mentoring schemes at OsloMet.

Who is it for?

Staff planning and running mentoring schemes

About the guide

This guide provides support for initiating, following up and developing mentoring programmes for students at OsloMet. It contains advice on preparation, mentor recruitment, implementation and evaluation, together with documents and templates for each phase.

What does it contain?

Advice for the start-up phase: project idea, goal setting, target group, needs analysis and anchoring at the department or faculty level.
Planning tools: suggestions for the project group's composition, role distribution and timeline.
Practical templates and documents for recruitment, follow-up and work agreements.
Implementation support: suggested meeting plans and gatherings, and advice on ongoing follow-up.
Evaluation materials to measure impact and further develop the scheme.

Practical topics covered

Role distribution: clear responsibilities for the leader, recruitment, follow-up, administration and finances.
Budget: a draft to map key costs, with emphasis on salaries and related expenses (holiday pay, employer contributions, etc.).
Risk assessment: identification of risk factors and measures to reduce them.

Examples of risk factors

Insufficient time for planning and implementation.
Mentors dropping out mid-programme.
Costs exceeding the budget.

Why use this guide?

The guide is designed to provide structure and ensure sustainability in mentoring work. It stresses the need for good administrative support and ongoing academic follow-up, and helps project teams clarify roles, resources and risks before starting.