For 18 years we’ve connected young people with inspiring mentors who support them with their next big steps towards a successful and rewarding career.
Find out more about mentoring in Scotland.
Find out more about mentoring in Scotland.
Our mentoring programme is a series of monthly meetings, each one building on the last, between a young person and a volunteer from the world of work. Each meeting lasts an hour and focuses on a different aspect of the student’s career and education journey, as outlined in our mentoring handbook.
Our mentoring programme supports young people aged 16-18 and runs from January-December.
Naturally, given the current situation, all mentoring meetings will now be done digitally via Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or – if required – WhatsApp video call.
Together, you’ll speak about their different career options & pathways, helping them to understand more about the world of work and the skills they’ll need to kickstart a rewarding future. We have a range of support and guidance documents, and briefing sessions, to make your volunteering experience straightforward.
By sharing your professional and life experience you’ll help them:
Becoming a Career Ready mentor is also a great way of growing your professional skill set, developing your leadership, guidance, and relationship building skills. It may also count towards your organisation’s CPD scheme.
You can find out more and register your interest in our volunteering section.
We work across the UK, in partnership with 400+ schools/colleges, to provide young people aged 14-18 with inspiring mentors from the world of work.
We specialise in supporting young people who lack the opportunities, networks, and confidence to reach their potential, providing them with the support they need to kickstart a rewarding and successful future.
Our mentoring programme is a series of monthly meetings, each one building on the last, between a Career Ready student and a volunteer from the world of work.
Our mentoring programme supports young people aged 16-18 and runs from January-December.
Naturally, given the current situation, all mentoring meetings will now be done digitally via Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or – if required – WhatsApp video call.
There is no cost to our partner schools & colleges for our mentoring programme.
Over the course of the programme, students, with their mentors, reflect on their progress mapped against our Skills for Career Success learning outcomes. Including:
All Career Ready mentors are DBS-checked and advised on safe-guarding principles and codes of conduct prior to being matched with a young person.
Career Ready mentors can transform lives, providing their mentee with the skills, confidence, and attitude to reach their potential and kickstart a rewarding future.
Last year, we supported 4,000+ young people on our mentoring programme.
98% of our students went onto a positive destination after graduating from the programme, compared to the national average of 89%, with a growing number selecting to do degree apprenticeship in a business they know.
Find out more in our impact report.