Information and events for current and prospective EdTA mentors. The Edinburgh Teaching Award (EdTA) is our central scheme that supports staff towards fellowship through mentoring. This page describes the roles, responsibilities, and resources for EdTA mentors. The majority of EdTA mentors are supported through our central mentoring scheme. But, we also have local mentoring schemes within the university, which are homed in specific academic contexts. If you’d like to know more about our local schemes, please take a look at our local Edinburgh teaching award webpages. Overview of EdTA Mentoring & Eligibility An overview of the typical mentoring journey, how to show interest in being a mentor, and who is eligible to act as a mentor. Welcome and induction How you are welcomed as a mentor and what happens when you sign up. Active mentor - core activities An outline of the core activity as an EdTA mentor. This includes mentor-mentee matching, expectations and responsibilities, and anticipated workload and hours involved. Mentoring documents Documents for Edinburgh Teaching Award (EdTA) mentors. EdTA mentor events Upcoming EdTA mentor events, plus links to past session recordings. Withdraw or pause What to do if you think you might need to pause or withdraw from your EdTA mentor role. Recognition How your work as an EdTA mentor can be recognised. Frequently asked questions for future or current EdTA mentors Questions and answers for EdTA mentors. This article was published on 2025-03-18
