About the Buddy Role

The Buddy System 
 The Buddy System is designed to help S1 students progress through their training in the Polaris FIR as quickly and efficiently as possible. It functions as a way to close the gap between completing the Moodle self-study course and having a training session, easing mentor workload and making the entire process smoother. 
 Mentors vs Buddies 
 Both Mentors and Buddies are experienced controllers who contribute to the community and help our new controllers, but their roles differ slightly. 
 Mentors are responsible for training, evaluating, and helping students succeed through the different training programs. Being a mentor takes considerable time and effort and requires the ability to adapt and teach students with varying levels of prior experience. 
 Buddies also help students, but in a more general way. A buddy can help new students by demonstrating and discussing various topics that are relevant for new controllers. 
 Further Reading 
 
 Local Training Structure 
 Buddy System 
 
 Tasks and Responsibilities 
 Buddy Tasks 
 
 Conduct "mini-sessions" on the network to show controlling techniques and software in use 
 Demonstrate the use of software and other commonly used tools and websites 
 Answer questions about theoretical training material and practical controlling techniques 
 Be inclusive and helpful to new members in the community 
 
 Buddy Responsibilities 
 
 Stay current on procedures and theoretical knowledge 
 Use correct phraseology and consistently demonstrate good techniques 
 Maintain a calm, professional, and welcoming attitude 
 Refer to official VATSCA and real-life documentation when relevant