Support During the Course

Mentor

Your JP Association has allocated you a mentor.

We expect that you and your mentor will have contact with each other regularly. The objective of having a mentor is to provide you with someone to discuss your learning with and to ask questions of if you are struggling to grasp a concept. Take time to discuss their experience of court at every opportunity.

Although your mentor is there to help encourage you and discuss your learning with you, it is very important that you understand you are responsible for your own learning and your assignments.

Mentors cannot help you with your assignments. This includes discussing the questions in the assignments, your answers, reading or editing your work. Nor are they responsible for your learning.

Mentors can:

• Tell you their relevant experiences and ideas.
• Discuss points about your learning and understanding with you once you have completed all reading and activities.
• Be a positive encourager of your learning.
• Discuss the optional activities with you.
• Help to arrange court visits for you, along with your Association Court Panel Manager.

For further support

If a problem occurs, the first point of contact should be your mentor. Others in the Association such as the Court Panel Manager and other Judicial Justices may also provide general support and guidance.

The Court Panel Manager should be your next point of contact if problems arise.

You or your mentor may contact the Royal Federation Professional Development Advisor at any time with enquiries related to course content and administration of the course.

Your JP Association is responsible for your continued enrolment and provides support and mentorship. They maintain contact with Royal Federation. If there is a risk that you may need or wish to withdraw from the course, the Registrar of your Association must contact the Royal Federation Registrar at the earliest opportunity.