Mentoring
Would you like to benefit from the expertise of a career mentor? Mentoring is an effective tool for supporting development and enhancing graduate career prospects.
Mentoring connects a professional (mentor) and a student (mentee). You’ll have the opportunity to learn from your mentor, who will share their expertise, knowledge and insights to support your career planning and development.
Benefits
Mentoring relationships can be hugely beneficial. Our mentors have either studied a similar programme to you and/or are working in an industry area of your interest. Some of the benefits reported by our mentees include:
• development of professional connections
• one-to-one support and advice
• an increase in confidence when applying for opportunities
• accelerated personal and professional development
• having specialist sector related guidance and key insights which helps to refine career goals.
Start your Mentoring Journey Here!
As a student at Leeds, you have the opportunity to be mentored by professionals who have volunteered their time to support you, either as part of a specific mentoring programme in your School, or via the central Careers Service’s managed schemes. Career Mentoring offers students the opportunity to connect with an alumni or employer mentor, who will provide valuable insights into the world of work. If you are matched with a mentor, you can expect to benefit from their experience, gain career advice, information and guidance, along with tips and tools to support your professional development. We have a range of mentoring programmes; to find out more and for applications links, please see below:
| Mentor Scheme |
Who can apply |
Scheme details |
Once the application period opens, application links for all schemes will be added below |
|---|---|---|---|
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Alumni Leadership Mentoring Programme: inspiring success (ALMP): connect with a Leeds Alum who is a senior, successful leader |
Aspiring leaders in their final year of undergraduate study |
Induction: 4 November 2024 Scheme runs: 4 November 2024 – 31 July 2025 |
Applications for 2024/25 are now closed. (Application period: 23 September to 6 October 24) |
|
The Nurturing Talent Mentor Scheme (NTMS): connecting Business School parented students with professional (Alum/Employer) mentors |
Business School (LUBS) parented undergraduate students |
Induction:18 November 2024 Scheme runs: 25 November 2024 – 31 July 2025 |
Applications for 2024/25 are now closed. (Application period: 23 September to 13 October 24) |
|
Next Steps Postgraduate Mentoring Scheme – connect with an Alum/Employer mentor |
Any postgraduate Plus Programme student |
Induction: 28 November 2025 Scheme runs: 2 December 2024 – 27 June 2025 |
Applications for 2024/25 are now closed. (Application period: 30 September to 28 October 24) |
|
eMentoring – connecting with a Leeds Alum mentor in the career sector/industry area of your choice |
Any undergraduate student, in any year of study |
Induction: week commencing 18 November 2024 Scheme runs: week commencing 2 December 2024 – week commencing 5 May 2025 |
(Application period: 31 October to 24 November 24) |
|
PwC Mentoring Scheme - connect with a professional working at PwC in Leeds (online and in person) |
Any undergraduate Plus Programme student, in any year of study, who identifies as a woman |
Induction: 27 January 2025 Scheme runs: 3 February 2025 – 25 July 2025 |
Application period: 14 October to 29 November 24 – Apply Now! – (link opens in MyCareer) |
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PwC Diversity Mentoring Scheme - connect with professional working at PwC in Leeds |
Any undergraduate student from a minority ethnic background, in any year of study |
Induction: 27 January 2025 Scheme runs: 3 February 2025 – 25 July 2025 |
Application period: 14 October to 29 November 24 – Apply Now! – (link opens in MyCareer) |
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Caring Connections – part of the Find Your Future programme, to connect with a Leeds Alum/Employer mentor in the career sector/industry area of your choice |
Any Plus Programme undergraduate Care Experienced or Estranged students, in their middle or final year of study |
Induction: 5 February 2025 Scheme runs: 10 February 2025 – 29 August 2025 |
Application period: 4 November to 9 December 24 |
What do our former mentees say?
Hear from two of our mentees – Jay and Taylor share thier experence as a mentees, and share top tips for students looking to apply for the Alumni Leadership Mentoring Programme
Get in touch
For more information about mentoring opportunities at Leeds, please visit MyCareer or contact the Careers Mentoring and Widening Participation Team: mentoring@leeds.ac.uk
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