Careers mentoring
As a student at Leeds, you can be mentored by a professional who has studied a similar course to you or is working in an industry you are interested in.
Your career mentor will share their expertise, knowledge and insights to support your career planning and development.
Mentoring can help you:
- develop personally and professionally
- gain industry connections
- boost your confidence when applying for opportunities
- focus your career goals and take the next steps.
You can access mentoring either via specific mentoring programmes in your school or through the Careers Service’s mentoring schemes.
Career mentoring schemes
Find out more about our mentoring schemes and how to apply for them:
Alumni Leadership Mentoring Programme
Connect with a successful Leeds alum in senior leadership role.
Who can apply: aspiring leaders in their final year of undergraduate study.
Induction date: 4 November 2024.
Scheme dates: 4 November 2024 to 31 July 2025.
How to apply: applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
Caring Connections
Connect with an alum or employer mentor in the sector or industry area of your choice (part of the Find Your Future programme).
Who can apply: any undergraduate care experienced or estranged student on the Plus Programme, in their middle or final year of study.
Induction: 5 February 2025.
Scheme dates: 10 February 2025 to 29 August 2025.
How to apply: applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
eMentoring
Connect with an alum mentor in the sector or industry area of your choice.
Who can apply: undergraduate students in any year of study.
Induction: week commencing 18 November 2024.
Scheme dates: week commencing 2 December 2024 to week commencing 5 May 2025.
How to apply: applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
Next Steps Postgraduate Mentoring Scheme
Connect with professional alum or employer mentors.
Who can apply: any postgraduate student on the Plus Programme.
Induction: 28 November 2024.
Scheme dates: 2 December 2024 to 27 June 2025.
How to apply: applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
Nurturing Talent Mentor Scheme
Connect with professional alum or employer mentors.
Who can apply: undergraduate students on courses in the Business School (LUBS).
Induction:18 November 2024.
Scheme dates: 25 November 2024 to 31 July 2025.
How to apply: applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
PwC Diversity Mentoring Scheme
Connect with a professional working at PwC in Leeds.
Who can apply: any undergraduate student from a minority ethnic background, in any year of study.
Induction: 27 January 2025.
Scheme dates: 3 February 2025 to 25 July 2025.
How to apply: applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
PwC Mentoring Scheme
Connect with a professional working at PwC in Leeds (online and in person).
Who can apply: any undergraduate student on the Plus Programme, in any year of study, who identifies as a woman.
Induction: 27 January 2025.
Scheme dates: 3 February 2025 to 25 July 2025.
How to apply: applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
Student stories
Find out more about the mentoring process by reading student experiences from our careers blog:
Visit the Career Service Blog for top tips
- from employers on getting onto a graduate scheme and becoming a valued employee
- making your LinkedIn profile stand out – new LinkedIn Tool
- graduating this year? check out the Class of 2025 campaign
Contact us
For more information about mentoring opportunities, please visit MyCareer or email the Careers Mentoring and Widening Participation Team at mentoring@leeds.ac.uk.