Emma Green (LLB Law with European Study) and her Mentor Anne Walker, (Founder and President of International Dance Supplies). Read Career Mentor Scheme student profiles.
Our Career Mentor Scheme has achieved the Approved Provider Standard – a national standard for mentoring and befriending - which certifies it delivers a quality mentoring service.The Career Mentor Scheme aims to match students to professional mentors who can provide guidance, insight, contacts and support the development of their career paths for 12 months.
Our mentors include successful alumni of the University, local business people, and senior professionals with links to the University. It is worth bearing in mind that all mentors are based within the UK.
Applications for the Career Mentor Scheme 2012 have now closed.
The next round of applications will open in September 2012 - for those entering their 2nd year of study. Any questions about the scheme can be sent to the coordinator, Jenny French
Who can apply?
ALL second year undergraduate students are eligible to apply for a career mentor. We particularly welcome applications from entrepreneurial students who will be matched to a mentor who can advise in this area.
Additional funding may also be made available for bursary students, on a case by case basis.
What happens next?
To participate, you will need to complete an online application form which will be available nearer the time of the next round of applications.
If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to an interview with members of staff involved in the scheme.
A compulsory training day will be organised in January for students to prepare them for the mentoring process, which will begin soon after.
If your application is successful, we will try our best to match you with someone, however we cannot guarantee that a mentor will be found. In order to help us, be as specific as you can in your application and provide lots of detail as to what you are looking for.
We expect students involved in the scheme to act as ambassadors for the University. This means complying with the terms of the scheme, which will be available with the application form.
If you would like any more information, please contact Jenny French by emailing: exetermentorscheme@exeter.ac.uk
View our video on the Career Mentor Scheme
The mentoring scheme has helped me to develop skills which enable me to act professionally within a business environment. I've learnt that academic performance is important but extracurricular involvement and networking skills make an invaluable addition to a good degree.
The Career Mentor Scheme was most definitely worth while and I would recommend anyone to join if they would like a mature view of the outside world into which they some day hope to find a career in.
Read more from students who have taken part in the scheme
Read a mentor's perspective on the scheme
See information for prospective mentors
Terms
- 75 places available to students based on Exeter campuses and 15 places for Tremough based students.
- Reasonable funding will be available to enable each student to see their mentor once.
- The scheme coordinators will endeavour to match all successful students to a mentor, but this may not be possible. If it isn’t we will try to let the student know as soon as possible.
