The most important part of the Route to Competence. Workplace Mentoring offers a number of benefits to both the employee and the company.

Firstly, mentoring facilitates occupational knowledge transfer and skills development, as experienced employees share their expertise with mentees. It also encourages a healthy attitude for a positive safety culture.  This helps build a more skilled, capable, and trusted workforce that can improve performance and productivity across the organisation.

Furthermore, mentoring also fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment, as mentees feel valued and supported in their professional growth. Additionally, mentoring can help cultivate leadership potential and career advancement opportunities for employees, leading to higher levels of employee engagement and retention. From the company's perspective, investing in mentoring programs can result in a more knowledgeable, motivated, and loyal workforce, ultimately contributing to long-term organisational success.

A client should look for suppliers investing heavily in workforce mentoring and support.