In this section we answer the question: “why is it important to design-coordinate the mentoring and apprenticeship plan?”. It makes sure, that the company, apprentice and the learning centre have correctly understood the objectives of the apprenticeship. Therefore it is important to design and coordinate the mentoring and apprenticeship plan together with the apprentice. It helps companies to understand and to get a better overview about the background and previous knowledge of the apprentice. 

Now back to the question “how to design a mentoring and apprenticeship plan?”. 

• Firstly we must find out how much knowledge the apprentice already has to perform different work tasks. eg knowledge about special software, planning projects etc. 

• The next step would be to design, together with the apprentice, a daily work plan, with rules for different work procedures, deadlines for tasks, meetings, and communication rules with the mentor. The apprenticeship should make sure, that the apprentice is  making daily incremental progress and development.

It’s important to see that the mentoring plan and apprenticeship plan are dynamic document, subject to revision as necessary.