MENTORCERT is proposed to produced an ISO 17024 compliant certification scheme a mechanism to access internationally certified, standardised mentoring services on offer.
In addition, the project aligns the business mentoring activity with sectors of strategic importance to the local economy. By developing progression pathways (a certification scheme) for business mentors and moving towards international certification of business mentoring the MENTORCERT project will help to overcome a lack of information on standards that are one of the most significant barriers to SME engagement across the EU.