All sorts of children can benefit from working with a learning mentor.

These include children who:
- Have a record of poor attendance
- Lack enthusiasm to work
- Lack confidence
- Have low self-esteem
- Do not adapt well to change
- Are falling behind with work
- Are not doing as well as they could
- Have difficulty in organising themselves
- Have difficulty in following instructions
- Lack direction and commitment
- Are passive learners
- Have a variety of behaviour difficulties
- Are young carers
- Have suffered death/loss in the family
- Have difficulty in settling in to school
- Have difficulty in making friends
- Have poor social skills
- Have difficulty in controlling their emotions