Solent Careers has launched our professional mentoring programme for 2024-25

The mentoring programme aims to help students gain confidence, build connections, and enhance their employability during and after university. This initiative is designed to improve career prospects for all participants.

How can the mentoring programme benefit you?

• Gain confidence: Develop the skills to find and apply for placements and graduate opportunities.
• Expand your network: Increase your professional connections through industry professionals.
• Build resilience: Enhance your ability to navigate university life and future employment challenges.
• Explore your options: Consider various career paths related to your degree.

We have a fantastic pool of over 80 industry professional mentors from a wide range of sectors eager to be matched with Solent students.

What is involved?

Successful student applications will be paired with professional mentors to help:

• Build confidence and connections
• Enhance career prospects
• Improve graduate outcomes

Through previous programmes, we know that having a mentor positively impacts student skills, confidence, and access to employment opportunities. All students wishing to participate as mentees must attend an induction meeting before meeting their assigned mentor.

Please note: Due to a limited number of mentors, we cannot guarantee that all applications will be matched with a professional mentor.

What’s next?

If you would like to participate in the mentoring programme, please complete the application form by clicking here. Applications close at midnight on Friday, 15 November 2024.

If your application is successful, we will contact you with further details about the programme and the next steps.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the team at mentoring@solent.ac.uk.