Benefits of Peer Mentoring
For Mentors ...
- Develop key transferable skills i.e communication and leadership skills
- Enhance your CV and develop further employability skills through additional training
- Increase and develop social and academic confidence
- Sense of achievement on seeing a mentee develop and grow
- Meet new people and contacts through the scheme
- A reference from UEL and Certificate available to all mentors who complete the programme
- Tailored Training and Special Events for Peer Mentors
For Mentees ...
- The opportunity to gain advice, encouragement and support during the transition period from School/College/Work to University
- Develop confidence and communication skills
- The opportunity to gain an insight into the stages of university life by learning the "rules of the game" and how to best prepare
- The opportunity to meet new people and contacts that will remain with you throughout your university career
- Find out more about the university as well as activities and events through improved social networks
- Make new friends across UEL
These are just a handful of the benefits to both Mentors and Mentees - join the scheme to get some more!
Useful Links
- Quality Assurance and Enhancement
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- UEL Library & Learning Services
- External Organisations
- Moodle Docs
- Scholarship in Learning, Teaching and Assessment
