Practice course

BEXT Mentoring Boys and Young Men

Move from goodwill to disciplined mentoring practice.

4 weeks20 hours$450 tuitionOnline cohort

BEXTCertificate
of CompletionApplied professional learning

Course overview

A structured course for people who want to build safe, purposeful, consistent mentoring relationships with boys and young men.

This course is designed to move beyond inspiration. Learners will study the ideas, apply them in their own context, receive structured guidance, and finish with a usable professional asset.

Final applied project

12-Week Boys Mentoring Plan

Your final project turns the learning into an actionable plan that can be reviewed, improved, and used after the course.

What you will be able to do

Define the role, limits, and responsibilities of a mentor
Build trust without weakening boundaries
Use listening, questions, activities, and reflection effectively
Create a safeguarding and referral practice
Design a structured 12-week mentoring journey

Curriculum

Five modules. One usable outcome.

Each module includes instruction, reflection, practice, discussion, and a project milestone.

The Role and Limits of a Mentor

Purpose, expectations, role clarity, consistency, power, boundaries, and avoiding dependency.

Trust, Belonging and Relationship

Building connection, reading disengagement, responding to resistance, and creating psychological safety.

Communication and Emotional Language

Listening, questions, stories, feedback, conflict, emotional vocabulary, and age-appropriate conversation.

Ethics, Safeguarding and Documentation

Consent, confidentiality, mandatory reporting awareness, documentation, digital contact, and referral.

Mentoring for Purpose and Leadership

Session design, goals, habits, exposure, service, responsibility, progress review, and closure.

Learning experience

Built for professionals with real responsibilities.

The course uses a flexible weekly rhythm with guided lessons, live or recorded instruction, downloadable tools, peer discussion, and applied work.

Instruction20 hoursGuided learning and applied work

Duration4 weeksStructured cohort rhythm

Completion80%Minimum attendance and assignment completion

CredentialCertificateVerifiable completion record

Enrollment

Choose how you will pay.

Both options cover the full course, learner dashboard, resources, assessments, project review, certificate, and community access.

Course dates and refund terms are shown before payment. By enrolling, you agree to the Student Agreement and applicable policies.

Best value

Pay in full

$450

One secure payment

Payment plan

Two payments

$225 × 2

Second payment due before week three

Before you enroll

Important course information.

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Is this a professional license or academic credit?

No. This is a non-credit professional learning course. The certificate documents successful course completion and does not represent state licensure, academic credit, or professional licensing.

What happens after payment?

You receive an enrollment confirmation, create or confirm your learner account, complete orientation, and enter BEXT Campus. Final cohort dates and access instructions are sent in writing.

Can my organization pay?

Yes. Organizations may purchase individual seats, request an invoice, or arrange a private cohort.