Are you looking for industry specific guidance or exploring different career pathways? Or are you looking to network and gain skills, advice and knowledge about the world of work?
During the pandemic, the increasingly competitive job market has highlighted just how important it is to begin planning your career earlier on. Fortunately, our range of Future Ready Mentoring programmes offer you the chance to gain first-hand knowledge and insights into the world of work by being matched with a professional mentor.
We have a range of mentors from diverse industries, cultures and backgrounds who want to help you. They can equip you with the right mindset, share valuable professional insights, assist with developing your skillset and support the growth of your network, so you can tackle the working world with confidence. Open to both students and recent graduates (of the last three years), our long and short-term mentoring opportunities can help kickstart your career.
Career Mentoring Programme (Long-term Mentoring)
Our award-winning Career Mentoring Programme matches participants for a six-month or three-month long mentoring relationship. We have two intakes for the scheme each year with cycle 1 applications now open!
To take part, you will need to be able to commit to a minimum of five mentoring sessions over a six-month period between November – April. The application process involves an online form through Engage, and if successful, attending a mentee training session which will take place in October. Current students who complete Cycle 1 of the Career Mentoring Programme will receive 20 points towards the Westminster Employability Award.
Applications close on Sunday 10 October 2021 at midnight. You can apply via Engage now.
To find out more about how the application process, register for our upcoming webinar taking place on Friday 1 October, 12 – 1pm.
Please note, this programme is only open to current students studying in Level 5 or above and recent graduates of the last 3 years. Foundation and first year students of an undergraduate degree are not eligible to apply and should instead make use of the Ask a Mentor Service (see below).
Ask a Mentor Service (Short-term Mentoring)
Open to all students at any level (including foundation and first year undergraduate students) and recent graduates of the last three years, the Ask a Mentor Service offers you the chance to have a one-off conversation with one of our mentors.
This one-off mentoring session can be used to ask for career advice on a range of topics, for example, guidance on job/ internship search, application or interview preparation tips, or for asking industry-specific questions. Open all year round, you can make a request to have a one-off conversation with a mentor via Engage.
Current students who complete two one-off conversations through the Ask a Mentor Service will receive ten points towards the Westminster Employability Award.
We hope you make the most of these opportunities and feel inspired to start your mentoring journey and unlock your full potential!
If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Mentoring webpage.
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