Our Career Mentoring programme has been delivered successfully for 10 years.
It is a mentoring programme for young people on Pupil Premium, and those identified as at risk of becoming ‘Not in Employment Education or Training’.
Mentees are matched with trained employee volunteers from our employer partners, and includes; developing employability skills, building confidence, CV writing and interview skills, setting career goals, and building vital social capital.
We work with a range of employer partners to co-deliver the programme, including GSK, SEGRO, Peabody Housing, Dell, Jacobs Engineering, Southwestern Rail, and Notting Hill Genesis, with investment from the National Lottery Community Fund, Drapers Charitable Trust, Inspire Hounslow, and the Greater London Authority.
Typically run over a minimum of six one-to-one sessions, a mixture of online and in-person, Career Mentoring provides the opportunity for young people to…
…develop vital employability skills and work readiness
…be inspired by role models in leadership positions
…explore ambitions and plans for the future
…build vital social capital and careers connections
…develop a professional profile and online presence
It’s also an opportunity for employers and mentors as well, to…
…volunteer their time in a truly impactful and rewarding way
…develop new skills with Youth Careers Collective’s mentoring toolbox and training
…build diverse talent pipelines and future workforce from within their local community
…develop sustainable links with local schools, colleges and the community
Our volunteer mentors are recruited to the programme through our diverse network of employer partnerships and the local community. Mentors must commit to the whole programme.
The Youth Careers Collective team match mentors and mentees as closely as possible based on the below criteria:
- Gender
- Career experience and aspirations
- Ethnicity
- Interests and hobbies
All mentors are DBS checked and must attend mandatory safeguarding and mentoring training and must sign and comply with our safeguarding policies and volunteer code of conduct.
Our team are always on hand to support mentors with any concerns or help they need throughout the programme.
Whether you an employer, a school or college, a local council or third sector organisation, if you would like to find out more about working with us on our Career Mentoring Programme, please get in touch with our Director of Delivery, Georgia Ford – georgiaford@youthcareers.org.uk
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