Why should you become a mentor?
University College Birmingham runs two mentoring projects: Aimhigher Mentoring and Next Steps/FE Mentoring. A third project – HE/Peer Mentoring – is being developed.
By being a mentor, you can help young people to make important decisions about their future and you get paid – £8 an hour.
Mentoring takes place between November and May. You meet with learners for a few hours each week and we make sure you have comprehensive training, the resources and the support to be a successful mentor.
By being a mentor, you will develop key skills that employers value such as communication, planning and leadership. It is a fun and worthwhile experience which looks fantastic on your CV.
We will fit the mentoring around your studies and you receive a certificate at a celebration event when the programme finishes.
It doesn’t matter which course you are studying or what your educational background was before joining University College Birmingham. You just need to commit to the whole programme and provide learners with an insight into university life and the application process. This information and support is invaluable to learners when the time comes for them to make important decisions about their future.
There are plenty of opportunities to be a mentor at University College Birmingham.
Register Your Interest
Next Steps/FE Mentoring
This initiative aims to raise aspirations and achievements of our own college students. You will be paired with up to five Richmond House students and will meet with them on a one-to-one basis. This is a flexible role which is designed to fit around your studies.
If you are interested in finding out more about this role.
Register Your Interest
HE/Peer Mentoring
This project is in the early stages of planning and more information will appear here shortly. If you have any questions.
Register Your Interest
