MAPS (Mentoring for Access Practitioners Scheme)

One of the objectives of SCAPP is to explore and deliver learning and development opportunities for practitioners.

MAPS (Mentoring for Access Practitioners Scheme) was launched in October 2020, ran again from October 2022 – July 2023 and the third cycle began in December 2024. It is anticipated that it will be offered to SCAPP members on biannual basis moving forward.

The programme was developed with assistance from the Scottish Mentoring Network.

All mentors and mentees participate in training and are offered ongoing support from the SCAPP Professional Learning and Development Coordinator.

Participating in a mentoring scheme can be immensely rewarding and an important and valuable part of personal and professional development whether at the beginning of a widening participation career or as an experienced practitioner. The scheme is designed to benefit from the wealth of expertise that exists across the WP community in Scotland.

‘I supported two mentees at different stages in their career, and with different challenges. This was ideal for me as it required me to refresh my knowledge of some programmes and developments while at the same time I was able to share my knowledge and experience as part of the learning process. I would say I learned as much from my mentees as they might have learned from me!’  – Mentor, SCAPP MAPS 2022-2023

‘This is such a brilliant scheme. Not only have I benefited but my place of work has too as I’ve been able to suggest different ideas’ – Mentee, SCAPP MAPS 2022-2023

Please contact the SCAPP team if you have any questions about MAPS Mentoring Scheme on scapp@stir.ac.uk