The pilot-mentoring course investigated in this research was non-program specific
and centered on the nature and process of mentoring. It is, however, acknowledged that in
order to mentor effectively, teachers also need specific knowledge about the requirements of
the pre-service teacher education course and may need to attend in-service that focuses on
this. Finally it must be noted that there is no one recipe for success in mentoring. Mentoring
is multi-faceted and is dependent upon the individuals in the relationship. Nevertheless
understanding the nature of mentoring, the process of mentoring and the distinct components
that are encompassed in mentoring, will provide an informed approach that can enable all
participants to meet their goals.