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Module 3: Workplace Learning and Mentorship

Unit 2: Mentorship and Guidance

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • 1.1.K1. 
    Understand how mentorship supports career growth and decision-making in sustainability.

  • 1.1.S1.
    Apply guidance from mentors to support career planning and informed decision-making in sustainability.

  • 1.1.RA1.
    Take responsibility for engaging with mentorship to support personal and professional growth in sustainability.

IN THIS LESSON, you will learn about the fundamental problems of our current economic system

What you’ll explore:

  • What a mentor is and how mentorship works

  • How to make decisions with help from mentors

  • How to explore green career paths that match your interests and strengths

UNIT 2.1 – Mentorship and Guidance for Sustainability

How Mentorship Can Skyrocket Your Career

This short video introduces the role of mentors in sustainability careers. It explains how mentors offer guidance, encouragement, and opportunities to grow. Learners hear real stories and get tips on how to find and approach mentors.

1. VIDEO

2. INTRODUCTION

Everyone needs guidance when starting something new. Mentors are people who have experience and are willing to share it to help you grow. They can boost your confidence, help you find green career paths, and connect you to new opportunities.

For young migrants, mentorship isn’t just about career advice—it’s about feeling seen, supported, and empowered to succeed in new environments.

2.1 What is mentorship?

A learning relationship where a more experienced person (mentor) guides someone with less experience (mentee)

    • Mentors offer insights, feedback, and emotional support

    • They help set career goals

    • They expand your professional network

    • Entry Points: Repair and reuse, green construction, sustainable food, zero-waste retail, recycling, etc.

    • Growth Paths: From intern → green technician → circular business owner

    • Formal (school/job programs)

    • Informal (community members, older peers)

2.2 Interactive Activity

A learning relationship where a more experienced person (mentor) guides someone with less experience (mentee)

Below you’ll find common statements about mentorship.

Expand each card to find out: Myth or Truth?

  • X Myth! Mentors can be any age—as long as they have relevant experience. ✔

  • X Myth! Mentorship helps everyone grow—at any level of success. ✔

  • X Myth! Even one helpful conversation can be mentoring. ✔

  • X Myth! You can find mentors in community groups, workplaces, or online. ✔

  • X Myth! A good mentor asks questions, listens, and helps you decide. ✔

  • X Myth! Skills like leadership, networking, or confidence are universal. ✔

  • X Myth! You can (and should) ask someone you trust to be your mentor. ✔

  • X Myth! Mentors are human. They share mistakes so you can learn from them. ✔

  • X Myth! You can have different mentors for different goals. ✔

  • X Myth! Asking for guidance shows strength and a growth mindset. ✔

3. Case Study

Sofia’s Story – Finding Her Path in Sustainable Fashion

Sofia, a 22-year-old migrant in Athens, joined a local upcycling workshop and connected with an older mentor who had run a zero-waste clothing brand. The mentor helped her find online courses, improve her CV, and gain the confidence to apply for a circular fashion internship.

    • Step 1: Attended workshop

    • Step 2: Met mentor

    • Step 3: Set career goals

    • Step 4: Completed training

    • Step 5: Landed an internship

Case Summary (Context)

Sofia, a 22-year-old migrant from Morocco living in Athens, always loved sewing but didn’t know how to turn that into a career. She attended a free workshop on upcycling fashion, where she met Maria, a former fashion designer who now mentors youth interested in sustainable design.

With Maria’s support, Sofia improved her skills, learned how to talk about her work confidently, and eventually earned a spot in a local zero-waste fashion incubator program.

🌿 Sofia’s Mentorship Journey

Explore each stage and make your decisions.

📊 Your Journey Result

🌿 Create Your Mentor Map

Unit 3.2: Mentorship and Guidance for Sustainability

Estimated Time: 20–30 minutes | Learning Goal: Reflect on your interests and identify potential mentors for your green career journey.

Section 1: Who Are You?



Section 2: Your Mentor Needs









Mentor Type Example Select
Experienced professional Works in a recycling center
Peer mentor Older youth who started a social project
Trainer / Teacher Coach who builds workplace skills
Community role model Local business owner using green practices

Section 3: Where to Look for a Mentor

Write 3 places (real or online) where you might find a mentor:

Section 4: Ask a Mentor! (Practice Message)

Write a short, respectful message to ask someone to mentor you:

Bonus: Career Vision Board (Optional)

Add or draw images, words, quotes, or mentor names to your vision board:

Optional Reflection Questions



📋 Your Mentor Map Summary

4. Hands-On / Challenge Activity

5. Self-Assessment Quiz

🧠 Self-Assessment Quiz: Mentorship

Total Questions: 8 (inkl. Matching & True/False) | Estimated time: 5–7 min

1. What is mentorship?




2. Which of these is a good reason to seek a mentor?




3. Who can be a mentor?




4. Match the Green Role with its Description

(Use dropdowns)




5. Scenario-Based Question

You want to start a composting business. What kind of mentor would help you most?





Follow-up: What is one question you would ask your mentor?

6. True/False

Mentors must always work in the same field you want to enter.

You can only have one mentor at a time.



📊 Your Score

6. Summary - What did you learn?

  • What mentorship is and how it supports sustainable careers

  • How to connect with mentors based on your goals

  • How real youth used mentoring to grow confidence and find opportunities

  • How to build a personal Mentor Map and take initiative

Key takeaway: A mentor can’t choose your path—but they can help you walk it with more clarity and confidence.