- Corby Business Centre, Corby, Northants
Pass on your skills through real work, delivered professionally.
For Trade Mentors
Dormant Trade Skills employs experienced tradespeople as Trade Mentors to teach and supervise young adults on real maintenance work.
This is not a voluntary or informal role. Trade Mentors are employed to deliver work to a proper standard while supporting Trade Associates to develop practical skills, confidence, and work readiness.
The programme is designed to respect professional experience, provide clear boundaries, and support mentors to focus on what they do best.
THE ROLE OF A TRADE MENTOR
A professional teaching role
As a Trade Mentor, you are responsible for delivering real maintenance work while teaching Trade Associates through demonstration, supervision, and guided practice.
Your role includes:
- Planning and supervising maintenance tasks
- Demonstrating correct methods and safe working practices
- Supporting Trade Associates as they develop skills on site
- Ensuring work is completed safely and to an acceptable standard
You are not expected to provide unpaid support, informal counselling, or take responsibility beyond the scope of the role.
WHO THE ROLE IS FOR
Who this role suits
The Trade Mentor role is suited to experienced tradespeople who with these qualities:
Previous teaching experience is not required. Support and clear expectations are provided.
WORKING STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT
Clear structure and support
Trade Mentors are supported by the programme team with clear working arrangements, safeguarding processes, and realistic expectations.
- Mentors are employed and supported as part of programme delivery
- Work is planned and structured, not ad hoc
- Safeguarding and professional boundaries are clearly defined
- You are supported to focus on delivery, not administration
This structure protects mentors, learners, customers, and funding partners.
WHY THIS APPROACH WORKS
Teaching through real work
Many people learn best by doing. By embedding training into real maintenance work, Trade Mentors are able to pass on skills that cannot be learned in classrooms or simulated environments.
This approach allows you to teach judgement, standards, and working habits alongside technical skills — the things that matter most on real jobs.
NEXT STEPS
Interested in becoming a Trade Mentor?
If you are an experienced tradesperson interested in a professional role teaching others through real work, we welcome an initial conversation.
Use the contact form to express interest, and we will be in touch to discuss suitability, availability, and next steps.
Dormant Trade Skills connects experienced tradespeople with young adults who want to learn trade skills as a practical route into work — delivering paid training, real maintenance jobs, and measurable outcomes.
Follow Us
Contact Details
If you have questions you can contact us
- Corby Business Centre, Corby, Northants
2026 © All rights reserved by Dormant Trade Skills