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: week commencing 20 Oct 2025

Scheme dates: 27 October 2025 to 26 June 2026.

How to apply: applications open 4 August 2025

Biomentoring

Connect with professional alum or employer mentors

Who can apply: undergraduate students in the Faculty of Biological Sciences (FBS)

Induction: w/c 13 Oct 2025

Scheme dates: 21 Oct 2025 to 26 June 2026

How to apply: Applications for the biomentoring scheme open on 5 June 2025

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: Week commencing 2 Feb 2026.

Scheme dates: 9 February 2026 to 28 August 2026.

How to apply: applications open 3 November 2025.

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 27 Oct 2025

Scheme dates: 3 November 2025 to 8 May 2026.

How to apply: applications open 29 September 2025.

Next Steps Postgraduate Mentoring Scheme

Connect with professional alum or employer mentors.

Who can apply: any postgraduate student on the Plus Programme.

Induction: week commencing 10 November 2025

Scheme dates: 17 November 2025 to 26 June 2026.

How to apply: applications open 29 September 2025.

Nurturing Talent Mentor Scheme

Connect with professional alum or employer mentors.

Who can apply: ​​​​​​undergraduate students on courses in the Business School (LUBS).

Induction: Week commencing 13 Oct 2025

Scheme dates: 21 October 2025 to 26 June 2026.

How to apply: applications for 2025/26 open on 5 June 2025

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: week commencing 26 January 2026

Scheme dates: 2 February 2026 to 24 July 2026.

How to apply: applications open 13 October 2025.

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: week commencing 26 January 2026

Scheme dates: 2 February 2026 to 24 July 2026.

How to apply: applications open 13 October 2025.

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

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.

Experiences and opportunities