Group training sessions (Saturdays). Training is organised into three sessions, each session covers different aspects of peer advising online
Answering enough practice questions to get you feeling ready (minimum three). When you answer a question you send it in to us for feedback from training coordinator.
1-2-1 support and feedback (phone or in person)
Assessment
Assessment is carried out on completing training and practice questions. If ready, start step 2.
Answering with mentor (3-4 months)
Choose a weekly shift
Pair up with mentor (freelance relationships advisor on askTheSite)
Answer questions on live website via askTheSite online system
Answer questions and email them to mentor
Mentor edits your answer to complete the final answer received by users
Mentor sends feedback to you
Final Assessment
Final assessment is carried out when you’ve found your routine and voice as a peer advisor. If ready, step 3.
Answering without mentor (as long as you want!)
Answer questions once a week (or as regularly as you can)
Answer directly within online system of askTheSite
Answers are proofed and approved by askTheSite team at YouthNet UK
Feedback provided to you as and when needed, rather than as a matter of course
