Being a Peer Mentor counts towards the work experience / volunteering section of the Exeter Award. Fill out your Exeter Award profile with your Peer Mentor experience and a brief description of duties.
Peer Mentor Workflow
This 'workflow' is this list of tasks for all Peer Mentors to complete.
Complete all tasks by our deadline (Monday 6th April 2026) to have your role as a Peer Mentor listed on your Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) if you are eligible for HEAR*. Please note, some tasks have individual deadlines which are outlined below.
If you are completing our optional AFHEA Workflow, you will also need to complete the Peer Mentor Workflow by 6th April.
Unsure how and when you will receive your HEAR record? Contact the HEAR team.
* All undergraduates and postgraduate taught students graduating from Exeter are eligible for HEAR.
For more information about completing the Workflow and how to check your Workflow progress, please look at our Workflow tips and guidance. If you have any further queries, please email us at peersupport@exeter.ac.uk.
Peer Mentor Workflow 2025/26
You can complete these tasks in any order, but this is the recommended order.
Complete your application to become a Peer Mentor on a Peer Support programme. Please contact the Programme Organiser for the scheme you wish to apply for to get the application link.
This task will take between 1-2 hours in your own time. It covers the basics of peer mentoring and needs to be completed even if you have been a Mentor previously.
How to complete the Training and Quiz:
Step 1: Watch the training videos and engage with the activities on our Mentor Sharepoint.
Step 2: Submit our quiz to show you understand the content and ask any questions you have. Your training will not be marked as complete if this is not submitted.
You will receive a confirmation email once this is complete which you can keep for your records as proof of completion.
If you do not complete your training before your scheme's deadline, you will not be matched with Mentees and will be withdrawn from the scheme.
This task will take up to 15 minutes. It is an evaluation form which asks about how you found your experience as a Peer Mentor, as well as giving you the chance to reflect.
Please only complete this task when you have finished your mentoring (or nearly finished, if you are completing this stage in Term 2).
We will be uploading the form by the end of February 2026.
Deadline for the entire Workflow: Monday 6th April 2026